Flower Power Cardigan

06/10/2025

Level of difficulty

Size: 38

Materials:

1 skein of Merino Sweet – Color: 9015 (Amaranth);

2 skeins of Merino Sweet – Color: 20 (Natural);

Knitting needles Círculo 6.5 mm;

Bamboo circular needle with stainless steel cable 6.5 mm (length 39.37 inches - 100 cm);

Bamboo Eco knitting needle Círculo 15.0 mm;

Círculo tapestry needle;

Tracing paper;

Pencil;

Scissors;

Measuring tape.

Abbreviations:

accomp.: accompanying, nd.: needle, alt.: alternately, inc.: increase, r.: row, l.: length, diag.: diagram, dec.: decreases, RS.: right side, WS.: wrong side, k.: knit, skn.: skein, st.: stitch, sts.: stitches, rep.: repeat, BO: bind off, nxt.: next, p.: purl, knt.: knit or knitting, t.: times.

Stitches used in knitting:

2/2 ribbing: follow diagram 1, knit stitch: follow diagram 2, Yarn-over rosette: follow the illustration.

Gauge: a 4-inch (10 cm) square in knit stitch (diagram 2) on 6.5 mm knitting needles = 10 sts. x 16 rows.

Execution

Transfer the patterns to the tracing paper to use as a reference for making the piece. Pay attention to the arrows in the measurement diagram indicating the direction of the work.

Back: Use Merino Sweet yarn in color 20 (Natural) and cast on 64 sts. on 6.5 mm knitting needles. Start with 2/2 ribbing following diagram 1 and the repeat sts. for (1.18 inches - 3 cm). On the next row, continue with the piece in knit stitch following diagram 2 and the repeat sts. When the piece measures 17.72 inches (45 cm) from the beginning, bind off all sts. and set the piece aside.

Right front: Use Merino Sweet yarn in color 20 (Natural) and cast on 30 sts. on 6.5 mm knitting needles. Start with 2/2 ribbing following diagram 1 and the repeat sts. for (1.18 inches - 3 cm). On the next row, continue with the piece in knit stitch following diagram 2 and the repeat sts. When the piece measures 9.84 inches (25 cm) from the beginning, start the neckline by binding off 1 st from the right side of the piece every 4 rows (6 times). When the piece measures 17.72 inches (45 cm) from the beginning, bind off the remaining 24 sts. and set the piece aside. 

Left front: Same as the right front, reversing the side of the neckline decrease. 

Sleeve: Use Merino Sweet yarn in color 20 (Natural) and cast on 28 sts. on 6.5 mm knitting needles. Start with the cuff in 2/2 ribbing following diagram 1 and the repeat sts. for (2.76 inches - 7 cm). On the last row of the 2/2 ribbing, increase alternately 12 sts., totaling 40 sts. On the next row, continue the piece in knit stitch following diagram 2 and the repeat sts. When the piece measures 16.54 inches (42 cm) from the beginning, bind off all sts., make the other sleeve the same and set them aside. 

Assembly and finishing: Use the tapestry needle and Merino Sweet yarn in color 20 (Natural), join the shoulders (9.06 inches - 23 cm), close the sides (9.84 inches - 25 cm) leaving the armhole openings (7.87 inches - 20 cm). Close the sleeves (16.54 inches - 42 cm) and sew them around the armholes. Right front edge, neckline, back and front parts: Use Merino Sweet yarn in color 20 (Natural), pick up 138 sts. around the piece on 6.5 mm circular needles, starting at the lower part of the right front (54 sts.), going across the back neckline (30 sts.) and finishing at the left front (54 sts.). Knit the edge in 2/2 ribbing following diagram 1 and the repeat sts. for (1.18 inches - 3 cm). Bind off all sts. Yarn-over rosette: Use Merino Sweet yarn in color 9015 (Amaranth), 15.0 mm Bamboo Eco knitting needles, and a tapestry needle. Make the 18 rosettes following the illustration. Attach the rosettes to the jacket with basting stitches. Attach 3 rosettes to each of the right and left fronts, 3 rosettes to each sleeve, and 6 rosettes to the back.

Flower Power Cardigan.pdf

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Designer: Patrícia Marinho

 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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