The Structured Cardigan

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The Structured Cardigan is inspired by a one-size manufactured sweater (size 2). The body is worked from the bottom up and the sleeves are worked from the top down. The arms, body, and collar are stitched together at the end. This sweater was designed for a non-super wash heavy Aran weight yarn which helps keep the detail and structure.

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Sizes: 1 (XS/SM), 2 (MED/LG), 3 (XL/XXL)

Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” x 4” in stockinette stitch worked flat on US size 9 (5.5 mm) needles

Suggested yarn:

Cyrano De Rerum Natura, 100 g / 164 yds / 150 m - (1,005 yds, 1,165 yds, 1,335 yds) / (920 m, 1,065 m, 1,220 m) / (7 balls, 8 balls, 9 balls) or any other Aran or light bulky weight yarn that meets gauge

Needles:

US size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” circular needles (for neck ribbing), DPNs or Shorties (for cuff ribbing), and 45-80” circular needles (for body ribbing)

US size 9 (5.5 mm) 16” circular needles (for arms) and 45-80” circular needles (for body)

Notions: Four 1” buttons, tapestry needle, pins and/or blockers, blocking mat

Finished Measurements after blocking:

(20.5”, 22”, 24”)/(52 cm, 56 cm, 61 cm) length from top of shoulder, (12”, 13”, 15”)/(30.5 cm, 33 cm, 38 cm) length from under arm pit, (50”, 54”, 58”)/(127 cm, 137 cm, 142 cm) bust, (25”, 27”, 29”)/(63.5 cm, 68.5 cm, 74 cm) hip flat, (15.5”, 16”, 16.5”)/(39 cm, 41 cm, 42 cm) arm length from saddle shoulder point, (10.25”, 10.5”, 10.75”)/(26 cm, 27 cm, 27.5 cm) arm length from armpit

A note about yarn selection:

Gauge and structure of yarn is very important for the garment to achieve its intended final look. The garment is meant to have good structure and little drape. In order to achieve that and avoid yarn that can’t meet gauge, it’s recommended to stick with the suggested yarn or choosing a yarn that is made with 100% non-superwash wool, has good toothiness, and is a true Aran or light bulky weight yarn (meeting gauge provided above). Yarns deviating from this (other fibers, other weights, superwash treatments, etc) will still knit a beautiful garment, but it may be different than the sample shown of the finished garment

If you love the fit of this sweater, I have the pullover version and V Neck version available: The Structured Sweater and the Structured V Neck Sweater.