Ravishing Rose Knit Cardigan Pattern

This long cardigan knitting pattern is great for keeping you cozy in any temperature.

By: Sugar Bush Design Team from yarnspirations.com

By: Sugar Bush Design Team from yarnspirations.com

How stunning! The Ravishing Rose Knit Cardigan Pattern is ideal for the ultra-feminine woman who exudes an elegant beauty. The garter stitch border on the collar helps keep the stockinette body from curling, which is knit sideways, giving the stockinette portion a unique flair. This easy knit cardigan pattern is made using classic worsted weight yarn, so if you have a handful of balls of the same color lying around, it's a great way to turn them into something beautiful. We love the rose color but think this would also look chic in black.

Intermediate

Knitting Needle Size11 or 8 mm, Circular Knitting Needles, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge12 sts and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st with 2 strands of yarn

Materials List

Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needles 32" [80 cm] long
Set of 4 size U.S. 11 (8 mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch markers
Size U.S. L/11 (8 mm) crochet hook for provisional cast on
20 yds [18.5 m] of bulky weight waste yarn
Sugar Bush® Rapture™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 211 yds/193 m) Ravishing Rose (1011) - 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls

Cardigan

Notes

Sizes:

To fit bust measurement
XS/S 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
M 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
L 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
XL 44-46" [112-117 cm]
2/3XL 48-54" [122-137 cm]
4/5XL 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]
Note: The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
Note: Cardigan is worked from center back with a provisional cast on. Each half of Body is worked outward from the cast on. Fronts are shaped with short-turn rows. Sleeves are worked from shoulder to cuff. Cardigan is worked with 2 strands of yarn held tog throughout.
Crochet Provisional Cast On:

Using waste yarn, crochet a chain a few stitches longer than the number of stitches to be cast on. Fasten off and cut yarn. Flip chain over and working in the back “bump" of each chain, pick up and knit the required number of stitches with the main yarn. To remove the waste yarn later, pick out the fastened-off end and unravel the chain, placing the stitches on a needle as you go.

Using crochet provisional cast on method, pick up 50 (51-53-55-57-59) sts on circular needle. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle, proceed as follows:

Right Back

1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: Purl. Use backwards loop method to cast on 10 sts. 60 (61-63-65-67-69) sts.
3rd row: Sl1Pwyif. Knit to end of row.
4th row: Purl to last 12 sts. K12.
5th and 6th rows: Rep 3rd and 4th rows once more.
7th row: Sl1Pwyif. Knit to end of row.
8th row: Purl to last 3 sts. K3.

Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 6¾ (7¾-8¾-9¾-10¾-11¾)" [17 (19.5-22-25-27.5-30) cm], ending on a WS row.

Armhole:

Next row: (RS). Cont as established to last 17 (18-20-22-24-26) sts. Using waste yarn K12 (13-15-17-19-21). Slip waste yarn sts from right-hand needle back to left-hand needle. With main yarn, knit to end of row. (Waste yarn will be removed later to make Armhole Opening).

Right Front

Cont even until work from armhole row measures ½ (1½-2½-3½-4½-5½)" [1.5 (4-6-9-11.5-14) cm], ending on a WS row.

Shape Right Front:

**1st row: (RS). Sl1Pwyif. Knit to last 9 (9-10-10-11-11) sts. W&T.
2nd row: Purl to last 3 sts. K3.
3rd row: Sl1Pwyif. Knit to 9 (9-10-10-11-11) sts before last wrapped st. W&T.
4th row: Purl to last 3 sts. K3.

Rep 3rd and 4th rows 3 times more.

Next row: (RS). Sl1Pwyif. Knit to end of row, picking up and knitting wraps tog with wrapped sts.
Next row: (WS). Sl1Pwyif. Purl to last 3 sts. K3.**

Rep from ** to ** 9 times more.
Right Front Edging:

1st row: Sl1Pwyif. Knit to end of row.

Rep last row 3 times more. Cast off.

Left Back

Remove waste yarn from provisional cast on and slip 50 (51-53-55-57-59) sts on circular needle. PM at end of row. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle, proceed as follows:

1st row: (RS). Knit. Use backwards loop method, cast on 10 sts. 60 (61-63-65-67-69) sts.
2nd row: Sl1Pwyif. K11. Purl to end of row.
3rd row: Knit.
4th and 5th rows: As 2nd and 3rd rows.
6th row: Sl1Pwyif. K2. Purl to end of row.

Rep 5th and 6th rows until work from marked row measures 6¾ (7¾-8¾-9¾-10¾-11¾)" [17 (19.5-22-25-27.5-30) cm], ending on a WS row.

Armhole:

Next row: (RS). Sl1Pwyif. K4. With waste yarn, K12 (13-15-17-19-21). Slip waste yarn sts from right-hand needle back to left-hand needle. With main yarn, knit to end of row. (Waste yarn will be removed later to make the armhole opening.)

Left Front

Cont even until work from armhole row measures ½ (1½-2½-3½-4½-5½)" [1.5 (4-6-9-11.5-14) cm], ending on a WS row.

Shape Left Front:

***1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: Sl1Pwyif. K2. Purl to last 9 (9-10-10-11-11) sts. W&T.
3rd row: Knit.
4th row: Sl1Pwyif. K2. Purl to 9 (9-10-10-11-11) sts before last wrapped st. W&T.
5th row: Knit.

Rep 4th and 5th rows 3 times more.

Next row: (WS). Sl1Pwyif. K3. Purl to end of row, picking up and purling wraps tog with wrapped sts.***

Rep from *** to *** 9 times more.
Left Front Edging:

1st row: Sl1wyif. Knit to end of row.

Rep the last row 3 times more. Cast off.

Collar

With WS facing and circular needle, pick up and knit 59 (67-76-85-94-102) sts along top edge of cardigan. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle, proceed as follows:

1st row: Sl1Pwyif. Knit to end of row.

Rep last row 5 (7-7-7-7-7) times more.

Shape Collar:

1st and 2nd rows: Sl1Pwyif. Knit to last 2 (3-3-3-4-4) sts. W&T.
3rd and 4th rows: Knit to 2 (3-3-3-4-4) sts before last wrapped st. W&T.
5th to 8th rows: Knit to 5 (5-6-7-7-8) sts before last wrapped st. W&T.
9th and 10th rows: Knit to 10 (11-12-13-14-14) sts before last wrapped st. W&T.
Next row: (RS). Knit to end of row, picking up and knitting wraps tog with wrapped sts.

Cast off knitwise, picking up and knitting rem wraps tog with wrapped sts.

Sleeves

With RS facing, remove waste yarn from armhole row and slip 12 (13-15-17-19-21) sts from top of opening and 11 (12-14-16-18-20) sts from bottom of opening onto double-pointed needles.

Divide sts onto 3 needles. Beg at bottom of armhole, pick up and knit 1 st. Knit to top of armhole. Pick up and knit 3 sts at top of opening.

Knit to end of rnd. Pick up and knit 1 st from bottom of opening. Join
in rnd. PM for beg of rnd. 28 (30-34-38-42-46) sts.

Knit 17 (17-11-10-7-7) rnds.

Next rnd: ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.

Knit 17 (17-11-9-7-6) rnds even.

Rep last 18 (18-12-10-8-7) rnds 2 (2-4-5-7-8) times more. 20 (22-22-24-24-26) sts rem.

Purl 1 rnd.
Knit 1 rnd.
Purl 1 rnd.

Cast off knitwise.

Finishing

Pin garment to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth leaving cloth to dry.

See diagram below.

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thompelix 1877348

Apr 21, 2019

It is a nice pattern. Consider your comfort though before making it up. I bought a similar garment made up and had to return it to the shop because the weight in the front was heavy on the back of my neck.

Lisa

Feb 25, 2019

The yarn information is missing from this pattern, I had to go to yarnspirations to get the info. It's a yarn called Sugarbush Rapture yarn.