Sucre Cardigan Pattern
This free cardigan knitting pattern makes a great garment that will become a staple of your closet!
The Sucre Cardigan is a beautiful free knitting pattern perfect for any season or occasion. You can dress this piece up or down and style it however you desire. Knit cardigans are incredibly versatile, so there's no limits when it comes to such a neutral piece.
The construction is lightweight enough to wear all year long. If you work in an overly air conditioned office, you will certainly appreciate the added warmth and comfort of this knitted cardigan. Get started with this easy knit cardigan and you will not regret your decision.
Knitting Needle Size10.5 or 6.5 mm, 11 or 8 mm
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge10 sts and 14 rows to 10 cm measured over st st using 8mm (US 11) needles.
Finished SizeS - to fit bust 81-86 (cm), 32-32 (in), M - to fit bust 91-97 (cm), 36-38 (in), L - to fit bust 102-107 (cm), 40-42 (in), XL - to fit bust 112-117 (cm), 44-46 (in), XXL - to fit bust 122-127 (cm), 48-50 (in)
Materials List
- Brushed Fleece (photographed in Cairn 263) - 5 (S) 6 (M) 6 (L) 7 (XL) 8 (XXL) x 50gm
- 1 pair 6.5mm (no 3) (US 10½) needles
- 1 pair 8mm (no 0) (US 11) needles
Pattern
Back
Using 6.5mm (US 10½) needles cast on 61 [67:73:79:85] sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Row 2: P1, *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for a further 4 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Change to 8mm (US 11) needles.
Beg with a K row, now work in st st throughout until work meas 58 [60:62:64:66]cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape shoulders
Ensuring you do not cast off too tightly cont as folls:
Cast off 7 [7:8:9:10] sts at beg of next 8 [2:4:6:8] rows.
Cast off – [8:9:10:-] sts at beg of next – [6:4:2:-] rows. 5 sts.
Cast off rem 5 sts.
Place marker each side of these 5 sts to indicate back neck.
Left Front
Using 6.5mm (US 10½) needles cast on 29 [31:35:37:41] sts.
Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1, rep from * to last 3 sts, K1, yfwd, sl 1, yb, K1.
Row 2: Wyif sl 1, yb, K1, wyif sl 1, yb, *K1, P1, rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib and slip stitch edging.
Work in rib with edging for a further 3 rows, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row (WS): Patt to end, dec 1 [0:1:0:1] st at end of row. 28 [31:34:37:40] sts.
Change to 8mm (US 11) needles.
Keeping 3 sts slip stitch edging as set, beg with a K row, cont in st st with slip st edging until work matches back to start of shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape shoulder
Ensuring you do not cast off too tightly, cont as folls:
Next row (RS): Cast off 7 [7:8:9:10] sts, patt to end.
Work 1 row.
Next row: Cast off 7 [8:8:9:10] sts, patt to end.
Work 1 row.
Next row: Cast off 7 [8:9:9:10] sts, patt to end.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 7 [8:9:10:10] sts.
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Right Front
Using 6.5mm (US 10½) needles cast on 29 [31:35:37:41] sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, yfwd, sl 1, yb, K1, *P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Row 2: *P1, K1, rep from * to last 3 sts, wyif sl 1, yb, K1, wyif, sl 1.
These 2 rows form rib and slip stitch edging.
Work in rib with edging for a further 3 rows, ending with WS facing for next row.
Next row (WS): Patt to end, dec 1 [0:1:0:1] st at beg of row.
28 [31:34:37:40] sts.
Change to 8mm (US 11) needles.
Keeping 3 sts slip stitch edging as set, beg with a K row, cont in st st with slip st edging until work matches back to start of shoulder shaping, ending with WS facing for next row.
Shape shoulder
Ensuring you do not cast off too tightly, cont as folls:
Next row (WS): Cast off 7 [7:8:9:10] sts, patt to end.
Work 1 row.
Next row: Cast off 7 [8:8:9:10] sts, patt to end.
Work 1 row.
Next row: Cast off 7 [8:9:9:10] sts, patt to end.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 7 [8:9:10:10] sts.
Sleeves
Using 6.5mm (US 10½) needles cast on 27 [29:29:31:31] sts.
Work in rib as given for back for 6 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Change to 8mm (US 11) needles.
Beg with a K row, work in st st throughout as folls:
Inc 1 st at each end of 3rd and every foll alt row to 37 [37:39:41:45] sts, then on every 4th row until there are 43 [45:47:49:51] sts.
Cont without shaping until sleeve meas 24 [25:26:26:26]cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape top
Ensuring you do not cast off too tightly, cont as folls:
Cast off 6 [6:7:7:7] sts at beg of next 6 rows.
Cast off rem 7 [9:5:7:9] sts.
Making Up
Press as described on the information page.
Join shoulder seams to markers either side of back neck.
Place markers 22 [23:24:25:26]cm down from shoulder to denote armhole, join side seams to markers. Join sleeve seams.
Sew in sleeves.
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Catlover1952
Sep 04, 2023
Made up this cardigan with Rowan brushed fleece, made long sleeves though as I had sufficient wool to do so, I bought some off ebay a while back at a reasonable price. Very quick and easy pattern. Many thanks for the free pattern.
Susan S
Aug 07, 2018
I've never knitted anything using brushed fleece yarn, so I'm intrigued. And the casual styling is perfect for the office or the weekend. Nice!
dnmisalmon 0087287
Jul 23, 2018
I would like to know if there is a diagram showing how to put this sweater together. It is my first sweater and my back and left side are the same length up to the shoulder but I dont know how the sleeve will be attached. The diagram at the bottom of the pattern do not help. Is there a video? Hard for me to rate without getting the info I need first. Thanks
Kristina K
Jul 24, 2018
Hi dnmisalmon, at this time Rowan does not provide a diagram of piecing the cardigan together on their site. We recommend contacting Rowan or the designer directly for guidance. Happy knitting! -Editors of AllFreeKnitting
Michelle
Feb 11, 2018
Leave a comment...I am currently making my way to the shaping shoulders in the back ,starting with 73 stitches I do not understand how to decrease to 5 ,or I'm not clear on what the cast off numbers are for the rows .thanks .michelle
Lisa
Jul 04, 2018
The cast off stitches are listed in order by which size you are making. So, for your size the instructions are to cast off 8 sts at the beginning of the next 4 rows. this will reduce your stitch count to 41 sts. Cast off 9 sts at the beginning of the next 4 rows. This will reduce your stitch count to 5 sts. Cast off 5 sts.
Lisa
Feb 10, 2018
I'm currently making this in Jiffy yarn and it's coming out really nice with that yarn. I am going to change the sleeves to a full sleeve from the 3/4 sleeves shown in the picture, I'm in Canada so full sleeves are usually a little more desirable.
juliad141 9067213
Mar 09, 2017
Help!!! Don't understand what to do on the front and left panels..Keeping 3 sts slip stitch edging as set...etc...
Lisa
Aug 07, 2017
Keeping 3 sts slip stitch edging as set, would be easier to understand if they said keep 3sts slip stitch edging as established, simply means that the 3 edge stitches the same as already established and work subsequent instructions after the 3 already established stitches.
Alysanne
Jan 23, 2017
This appears to be a super cozy and comfortable cardigan. The directions seem to be clear but I do wonder about the yarn. I googled it and it seems to be by Rowan and just a tad expensive. There was a link to alternatives so that might help if price is an issue. Why do we have to go to an information page to get finishing instructions? Would be nice for it to be included.
Lisa
Nov 05, 2017
A link has been included for additional information for those who need it and you appear to be condemning them for it.
gamburch 1543946
Nov 27, 2016
Help!! I have knitted the pieces, but cannot find the "information page" for instructions on pressing the pieces to size before assembling.
KathrynAllison
Nov 28, 2016
Hello gamburch 1543946! The information you requested can be found by following this link: http://www.knitrowan.com/files/downloadfiles/Sizing_Information.pdf Hope this helps! -Editors of AllFreeKnitting
The Designing Peng uin
Aug 17, 2016
such a look it has - the hardest part of knitting it will be locating the yarn. Another wonderful pattern thanks again
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