Bear Hug Cardigan
- Círculo Studio
- Nov 23, 2024
- 4 min read
Updated: Aug 7
11/23/2024
Level of difficulty
Sizes: S to 2XL
Yarn: Círculo Inlove Slim – see quantity per size.
Needles: 6.0 mm straight needles, 5.0 mm circular needles (100 cm cable).
Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette using 6.0 mm needles.
Measurements and Yarn Requirements (inches & grams)
Size | Back width (panel) | Total body length | Front panel width | Ribbing height (body) | Neck shaping height | Sleeve length | Sleeve ribbing | Armhole seam length | Neckband height | Yarn (g) |
S | 17.75 | 26.5 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 10.0 | 18.25 | 3.25 | 7.5 | 3.25 | 562 |
M | 19.25 | 27.5 | 9.25 | 4.0 | 10.5 | 19.0 | 3.25 | 8.25 | 3.25 | 610 |
L | 20.75 | 28.75 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 11.0 | 19.75 | 3.25 | 9.0 | 3.25 | 658 |
XL | 22.25 | 29.75 | 10.75 | 4.0 | 11.25 | 20.5 | 3.25 | 9.5 | 3.25 | 705 |
2XL | 24.0 | 30.75 | 11.75 | 4.0 | 11.75 | 21.25 | 3.25 | 10.25 | 3.25 | 761 |
Size S
Back: Cast on 71 sts using 6.0 mm needles. Work in 2x2 rib for 4.0″. Then work in stockinette until the piece measures 26.5″ from cast-on edge. Bind off all stitches.
Right Front: Cast on 34 sts. Work 2x2 rib for 4.0″. Then work in stockinette for 16.5″. Begin neckline shaping: decrease 1 st every 4th row 15 times at beginning of row. Bind off when total length is 26.5″.
Left Front: Work as for right front, but make decreases at the end of row for mirrored shaping.
Sleeves: Cast on 42 sts. Work 2x2 rib for 3.25″. Then in stockinette, increase 1 st every 8th row, 12 times total. Bind off when sleeve measures 18.25″.
Finishing: Seam shoulders. Pick up approximately 320 sts around front opening. Work 2x2 rib for 3.25″. Bind off. Attach sleeves to sides of body, seaming 7.5″ on each side. Seam sides and close sleeves.
Size M
Back: Cast on 77 sts using 6.0 mm needles. Work in 2x2 rib for 4.0″. Then work in stockinette until the piece measures 27.5″ from cast-on edge. Bind off all stitches.
Right Front: Cast on 37 sts. Work 2x2 rib for 4.0″. Then work in stockinette for 17.0″. Begin neckline shaping: decrease 1 st every 4th row 16 times at beginning of row. Bind off when total length is 27.5″.
Left Front: Work as for right front, but make decreases at the end of row for mirrored shaping.
Sleeves: Cast on 42 sts. Work 2x2 rib for 3.25″. Then in stockinette, increase 1 st every 8th row, 12 times total. Bind off when sleeve measures 19.0″.
Finishing: Seam shoulders. Pick up approximately 320 sts around front opening. Work 2x2 rib for 3.25″. Bind off. Attach sleeves to sides of body, seaming 8.25″ on each side. Seam sides and close sleeves.
Size L
Back: Cast on 83 sts using 6.0 mm needles. Work in 2x2 rib for 4.0″. Then work in stockinette until the piece measures 28.75″ from cast-on edge. Bind off all stitches.
Right Front: Cast on 40 sts. Work 2x2 rib for 4.0″. Then work in stockinette for 17.75″. Begin neckline shaping: decrease 1 st every 4th row 16 times at beginning of row. Bind off when total length is 28.75″.
Left Front: Work as for right front, but make decreases at the end of row for mirrored shaping.
Sleeves: Cast on 42 sts. Work 2x2 rib for 3.25″. Then in stockinette, increase 1 st every 8th row, 12 times total. Bind off when sleeve measures 19.75″.
Finishing: Seam shoulders. Pick up approximately 320 sts around front opening. Work 2x2 rib for 3.25″. Bind off. Attach sleeves to sides of body, seaming 9.0″ on each side. Seam sides and close sleeves.
Size XL
Back: Cast on 89 sts using 6.0 mm needles. Work in 2x2 rib for 4.0″. Then work in stockinette until the piece measures 29.75″ from cast-on edge. Bind off all stitches.
Right Front: Cast on 43 sts. Work 2x2 rib for 4.0″. Then work in stockinette for 18.5″. Begin neckline shaping: decrease 1 st every 4th row 17 times at beginning of row. Bind off when total length is 29.75″.
Left Front: Work as for right front, but make decreases at the end of row for mirrored shaping.
Sleeves: Cast on 42 sts. Work 2x2 rib for 3.25″. Then in stockinette, increase 1 st every 8th row, 12 times total. Bind off when sleeve measures 20.5″.
Finishing: Seam shoulders. Pick up approximately 320 sts around front opening. Work 2x2 rib for 3.25″. Bind off. Attach sleeves to sides of body, seaming 9.5″ on each side. Seam sides and close sleeves.
Size 2XL
Back: Cast on 96 sts using 6.0 mm needles. Work in 2x2 rib for 4.0″. Then work in stockinette until the piece measures 30.75″ from cast-on edge. Bind off all stitches.
Right Front: Cast on 47 sts. Work 2x2 rib for 4.0″. Then work in stockinette for 19.0″. Begin neckline shaping: decrease 1 st every 4th row 17 times at beginning of row. Bind off when total length is 30.75″.
Left Front: Work as for right front, but make decreases at the end of row for mirrored shaping.
Sleeves: Cast on 42 sts. Work 2x2 rib for 3.25″. Then in stockinette, increase 1 st every 8th row, 12 times total. Bind off when sleeve measures 21.25″.
Finishing: Seam shoulders. Pick up approximately 320 sts around front opening. Work 2x2 rib for 3.25″. Bind off. Attach sleeves to sides of body, seaming 10.25″ on each side. Seam sides and close sleeves.
Designer: Isamar Erbesdobler
Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.
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