Serenata Cardigan
- Jun 5
- 2 min read
06/05/2026
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Size: S (M, L, XL, 2XL,3XL)
Materials:
Bossa Nova yarn – 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins / 930 (1035, 1145, 1260, 1390, 1510) meters – Color: Black
Size US 10 / 6.0 mm knitting needles
Size US 10 / 6.0 mm circular needles with 24 in / 60 cm cable
Tracing paper for pattern schematic
Gauge:
16 sts × 36 rows = 4 in / 10 cm in Garter Stitch using size US 10 / 6.0 mm needles.
Stitch Glossary & Abbreviations:
k: knit
p: purl
dec: decrease
K2, P2 Rib: K2, P2
Stockinette Stitch (St st): knit on RS, purl on WS
Garter Stitch (Garter st): knit every row
Pattern Notes:
Pattern uses US crochet terms.
Instructions:
Transfer the schematics to tracing paper to use as a guide while working the garment.
Back:
Using Bossa Nova yarn in Black and size US 10 / 6.0 mm needles, CO 78 (86, 94, 102, 110, 118) sts and work in K2, P2 Rib.
When piece measures 3.25 in / 8 cm from CO edge, work in Garter Stitch.
When piece measures 19 (19.75, 20.5, 21.25, 22, 22.75) in / 48 (50, 52, 54, 56, 58) cm from CO edge, BO all sts.
Right Front:
Using Bossa Nova yarn in Black and size US 10 / 6.0 mm needles, CO 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) sts and work in K2, P2 Rib.
When piece measures 3.25 in / 8 cm from CO edge, work in Garter Stitch.
When piece measures 4 in / 10 cm from CO edge, begin neckline shaping.
Decrease 1 st at right edge as follows:
Every 7 rows:
• S: 7 times
• M: 8 times
• L: 9 times
Every 6 rows:
• XL: 12 times
• 2XL: 13 times
• 3XL: 14 times
After all decreases have been completed, continue straight until piece measures 19 (19.75, 20.5, 21.25, 22, 22.75) in / 48 (50, 52, 54, 56, 58) cm from CO edge.
BO all sts.
Left Front:
Work same as Right Front, reversing shaping.
Sleeves:
Using Bossa Nova yarn in Black and size US 10 / 6.0 mm needles, CO 48 (58, 64, 68, 74, 76) sts and work in K2, P2 Rib.
When piece measures 0.75 in / 2 cm from CO edge, work in Garter Stitch.
When piece measures 12.5 (12.5, 13, 13.5, 13.75, 13.75) in / 32 (32, 33, 34, 35, 35) cm from CO edge, BO all sts.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams.
Using size US 10 / 6.0 mm circular needles, pick up sts along fronts, neckline, and back neckline. Work in K2, P2 Rib.
When ribbing measures 1.5 in / 4 cm, BO all sts.
Set sleeves 6 (7, 7.75, 8.25, 9, 9.5) in / 15 (18, 20, 21, 23, 24) cm down from shoulder seams on each side.
Sew side and sleeve seams.
Designer: Inês da Cruz
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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