Sophie Cardigan
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03/02/2026
Level of difficulty
Sizes: S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)
Materials
Círculo Yarns - Bubblegum – 7 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) hanks - color 8523 (Petal);
Circular needles US 10 / 6 mm (36” long) or size to obtain gauge;
2 cable needles;
Tapestry needle;
Measuring tape & scissors.
Gauge: 13 S x 16 R = 4”/10 cm over Pattern - chart 2 using needles 10/6 mm.
Stitch glossary and abbreviations:
st/sts: stitches
CO: cast on
BO: bind off
CN: cable needle
rep: repeat
mk: make
sl: slip
dec: decreases
inc: increases
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
K: knit
P: purl
2x2 Rib st - follow chart 1
Pattern A - follow chart 2
Instructions
Part 1
Both fronts and back are knitted simultaneously.
CO 112 (120, 136, 144, 160, 168) sts. Work in 2x2 Rib sts - chart 1 and rep sts up to 4 in / 10 cm.
Inc 6 (10, 4, 10, 6, 6) sts evenly spaced in the last row of rib = 118 (130, 140, 154, 166, 174) sts. Follow Pattern A - chart 2 and rep sts up to 17 (17.25, 17.75, 18, 18.5, 19) in / 43 (44, 45, 46, 47, 48) cm.
Work sides separately. Work on 24 (27, 30, 33, 36, 38) sts (right front), sl 70 (76, 80, 88, 94, 98) sts (back) to CN and sl 24 (27, 30, 33, 36, 38) sts (left front) to CN.
Part 2 - Right front continuation
With the 24 (27, 30, 33, 36, 38) sts onto needles, CO 44 (45, 46, 45, 48, 48) sts on the left side (Right sleeve front part) = 68 (72, 76, 78, 84, 86) sts. Follow Pattern A - chart 2 and rep sts up to 6.75 (7, 7.75, 8.25, 9, 9.5) in / 17 (18, 20, 21, 23, 24) cm. BO all sts.
Left front continuation
CO 44 (45, 46, 45, 48, 48) sts (Left sleeve front part) and return the 24 (27, 30, 33, 36, 38) sts (left front) to needles = 68 (72, 76, 78, 84, 86) sts. Follow Pattern A - chart 2 and rep sts up to 6.75 (7, 7.75, 8.25, 9, 9.5) in / 17 (18, 20, 21, 23, 24) cm. BO all sts.
Back continuation
CO 44 (45, 46, 45, 48, 48) sts (Right sleeve back part) and return the 70 (76, 80, 88, 94, 98) sts (back) to needles and CO 44 (45, 46, 45, 48, 48) sts (left sleeve back part) = 158 (166, 172, 178, 190, 194) sts. Follow Pattern A - chart 2 and rep sts up to 6.75 (7, 7.75, 8.25, 9, 9.5) in / 17 (18, 20, 21, 23, 24) cm. BO all sts.
Assembly and finishing:
Use tapestry needle to join shoulders 7.25 (8.25, 9, 10, 11, 11.5) in / 18.5 (21, 23, 25.5, 28, 29.5) cm, and sew top and bottom of sleeves 13.5 (13.5, 13.75, 13.75, 14.25, 14.25) in / 34 (34, 35, 35, 36, 36) cm.
Part 3 - Border around neckline and both fronts
Use needles 10 to pick up 266 (270, 276, 282, 286, 292) sts Around both fronts and neckline.
Start at bottom of right front 112 (114, 117, 120, 122, 125) sts, neckline 42 (42, 42, 42, 42, 42) sts and end on left front 112 (114, 117, 120, 122, 125) sts. Work in 2x2 Rib st - chart 1 and rep sts up to 4 in / 10 cm. BO all sts.
Created by Gorete Andrade
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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