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.
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.