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ABOUT PATTERN: SIZE GUIDE:

The Wabi Sabi Cardi is a modern and feminine take on the This cardigan is designed to have an oversized fit. When
classic ‘’grandpa cardigan’’. choosing which size to knit, measure your bust
circumference and add 50 cm [19.5 in] of positive ease to
This design comes with a loose fit, dropped shoulders, that number. Compare your result with the garment’s bust
cropped length, extra long sleeves, fitted mock neck collar circumference and choose the closest size. If you fall
and interesting lateral braid details. between sizes, size up or down according to your own
preference.
The cardigan is worked seamlessly, from top down, on
circular needles. The sizes 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 are equivalent to sizes XS (S)
M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL. They correspond to the body
A few German short rows are worked at the bottom of the circumference (hip or bust) of approximately 75 (80-85) 90-
95 (100-105) 110-115 (120-125) 130-135 (140-145) 150-155
back.
cm [30 (32-34) 36-38 (40-42) 44-46 (48-50) 52-54 (56-
58) 60-62 in]
Level of difficulty: Intermediate

SUGGESTED YARN:
SIZES:
600 (650) 700 (750) 800 (850) 850 (900) 950 g
1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9

Hamelton Tweed 2 by BC Garn, 60 m = 50 g,

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS:
5: Bulky // WPI: 7
Bust circumference: 126 (135) 144 (154) 166 (175) 185 (197)
206 cm [49.5 (53) 56.5 (60.5) 65.25) 67 (73) 77.5 (81) in]
ADDITIONAL:
5 x 22-30 mm [⅞-1.2 in] buttons
Recommended ease: 50 cm [19.5 in] of positive ease
Measuring tape
Stitch markers (5)
Schematic included in the last page of the pattern.
Tapestry needle
6 mm [US J-10] crochet hook for the crochet cast on
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GAUGE: BEGIN HERE:
Stockinette stitch using 6 mm needles:
13 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10 [4 x 4 in] BACK
Worked flat and measured after blocking
Cast on 82 (88) 94 (100) 108 (114) 120 (128) 134 stitches on 6
SUGGESTED NEEDLES: mm / 80 cm [US 10 / 32 in] circular needles using the
6 mm / 80 cm [US 10 / 32 in] or longer circular needles crochet cast on method. To indicate the back neck, place two
5 mm / 80 cm [US 8 / 32 in] or longer circular needles lock-in stitch markers through the edge of the cast on as
4 mm / 80 cm [US 6 / 32 in] or longer circular needles follows:

WORKFLOW: Without knitting, count 33 (36) 39 (41) 45 (48) 51 (54) 57

You will start by working the back in flat until the length stitches from both ends of the needle and place markers,
reaches the bottom of the armholes. leaving 16 (16) 16 (18) 18 (18) 18 (20) 20 stitches in the middle.

Starting and ending with a WS purl row, work 39 (41) 45 (47)

From there, you will pick up and knit new stitches from the
49 (51) 53 (55) 57 rows in stockinette stitch.
shoulders, and the fronts are worked one by one, in flat, until
the length reaches the bottom of the armholes.
Your back measures approximately 21.5 (22.5) 24 (25.5)
26.5 (28) 29 (30.5) 31.5 cm [8.5 (8.75) 9.5 (10) 10.5 (11) 11.5
Next, the fronts and the back are joined, and the body is
(12) 12.5 in] measured from the cast on edge.
worked flat as one piece, finished with a ribbed hem.

Break the yarn and leave the stitches resting while working
New stitches will be picked up around the armholes, and the
the fronts.
sleeves are worked one by one, in the round, and finished
with ribbed cuffs.
RIGHT FRONT

Once the body and sleeves are finished, you will work the
(Right when wearing the sweater)
button band for both fronts, and finish with the neckband.

With RS of the back facing, using 6 mm / 80 cm [US 10 / 32

As the last step, weave in the ends and block your sweater
in] circular needles and the short end of the yarn, pick up
with your preferred blocking method. and knit 33 (36) 39 (41) 45 (48) 51 (54) 57 stitches from the
first WS purl bump row directly below the back neck cast on,
INCREASES: leaving the crochet cast on braid visible to the RS of the
The increases are worked on the right side, so they lean work. (Pick up direction from armhole to back neck marker).
towards the left (M1L) or the right (M1R). Start your first row from the RS.

M1L: With your left needle, pick up the bar between two Row 1 (RS): Knit all stitches
stitches from front to back and knit through the back loop
Row 2 (WS): Purl all stitches
M1R: With your left needle, pick the bar between two stitches
from back to front and knit Repeat rows 1-2 once more.

VIDEO TUTORIALS: 4 rows have been worked.

Crochet cast on method
Knit cast on method Work the neck increases during the next 12 rows as follows:
Backwards loop cast on method
Lateral braid Row 5 (RS): Knit to 2 stitches remaining, M1R, knit 2
SSK - Slip, slip, knit decrease
Tubular bind off Row 6 (WS): Purl all stitches
German short rows
Repeat rows 5-6 for a total of 6 times, so that 6 stitches are
ABBREVIATIONS: increased.
yo = yarn over
sl = slip You are now done with the increases and have 39 (42) 45
kw = knitwise (47) 51 (54) 57 (60) 63 stitches on your needles. A total of 16
pw = purlwise rows have been worked for the right front.
wyib = with yarn in back
wyif = with yarn in front
ssk = slip, slip, knit
M1L = make one left 2
M1R = make one right
Row 17 (RS): Knit to the end of the row and cast on 0 (0) 0 (1) You are now done with the increases and have 39 (42) 45
1 (1) 1 (2) 2 stitches for the bottom of the front neck using the (47) 51 (54) 57 (60) 63 stitches on your needles. A total of 16
knit cast-on method. Place a stitch marker through the last rows have been worked for the left front.
stitch of the needle. This marker will be useful later, when
picking up stitches for the button plackets. Row 17 (RS): Cast on 0 (0) 0 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 stitches for the
bottom of the front neck using the backwards loop method,
You now have 39 (42) 45 (48) 52 (55) 58 (62) 65 stitches on place a stitch marker through the first stitch of the needle,
your needles. knit to the end of the row. This marker will be useful later,
when picking up stitches for the button plackets.
Work 25 (27) 31 (33) 35 (37) 39 (41) 43 rows in stockinette
stitch. Make sure to end with a WS row. You now have 39 (42) 45 (48) 52 (55) 58 (62) 65 stitches on
your needles.
You have now worked a total of 42 (44) 48 (50) 52 (54) 56
(58) 60 rows for the right front and your work measures Work 25 (27) 31 (33) 35 (37) 39 (41) 43 rows in stockinette
approximately 23.5 (24.5) 26.5 (27.5) 29 (30) 31 (32) 33.5 stitch. Make sure to end with a WS row.
cm [9.25 (9.5) 10.5 (10.75) 11.5 (11.75) 12.25 (12.5) 13 in]
measured from the shoulder seam. You have now worked a total of 42 (44) 48 (50) 52 (54) 56
(58) 60 rows for the left front and your work measures
Break the yarn and leave the stitches on hold while working approximately 23.5 (24.5) 26.5 (27.5) 29 (30) 31 (32) 33.5
the left front. cm [9.25 (9.5) 10.5 (10.75) 11.5 (11.75) 12.25 (12.5) 13 in]
measured from the shoulder seam.
LEFT FRONT
Do not break the yarn as your next step continues from here.
(Left when wearing the sweater)
BODY
With RS of the back facing, using 6 mm / 80 cm [US 10 / 32
in] circular needles and the short end of the yarn, pick up Join the fronts and the back as follows:
and knit 33 (36) 39 (41) 45 (48) 51 (54) 57 stitches from the
first WS purl bump row directly below the back neck cast on, Row 1 (RS): Knit all stitches of the left front, knit all stitches
leaving the crochet cast on braid visible to the RS of the of the back, knit all stitches of the right front
work. (Pick up direction from back neck marker to armhole).
Start your first row from the RS. You now have 160 (172) 184 (196) 212 (224) 236 (252) 264
stitches. All your stitches are on the same needle. Your next
Row 1 (RS): Knit all stitches row is a WS row.

Row 2 (WS): Purl all stitches Change to 4 mm / 80 cm [US 6 / 32 in] circular needles.

Repeat rows 1-2 once more. Row 2 (WS): Purl all stitches

4 rows have been worked. Your next row is a lateral braid row.

Work the neck increases during the next 12 rows as follows: Row 3 (RS): Insert your right needle through between the 1st
and 2nd stitches on your left needle, yo, pull the stitch
Row 5 (RS): Knit 2, M1L, knit to the end of row through without dropping the 1st stitch off the needle, twist
the stitch and place it on the left needle. *Knit the 2nd stitch
Row 6 (WS): Purl all stitches (your previous 1st stitch) tbl without dropping it off the
needle, knit the 1st stitch normally, drop both stitches off the
Repeat rows 5-6 for a total of 6 times, so that 6 stitches are left needle, place the previously knitted stitch back to the left
increased. needle*, repeat from * to * until you have 1 stitch left on the
left needle, knit the last stitch and pull the previous stitch
over the last stitch as to work a bind-off.

From here, change back to working with 6 mm / 80 cm [US

10 / 32 in] circular needles and work the next 22 rows in
stockinette stitch (same for all sizes).

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Next, add German short row shaping before the lateral braid, Change to 5 mm / 80 cm [US 8 / 32 in] circular needles to
to slightly drop the back of the cardigan. Work as follows: work the hem in 1:1 ribbing as follows:

Short row 1 (WS): Purl 121 (130) 139 (148) 160 (169) 178 (190) Row 1 (WS): *P1, k1* to the last stitch, p1
199 stitches, turn.
Row 2 (RS): *K1, p1*, to the last stitch, k1
Short row 2 (RS): Sl1pw wyif, pull the working yarn over the
right needle to the back of the work and tighten to pull both Repeat for 15 rows, until the ribbed hem measures
‘’legs’’ of the stitch on the needle so it looks like double approximately 7-8 cm [3 in].
stitch, knit 81 (87) 93 (99) 107 (113) 119 (127) 133 stitches,
turn. Bind off on the RS using the tubular bind off method.

Short row 3 (WS): Sl1pw wyif, pull the working yarn over the SLEEVES
right needle to the back of the work and tighten to pull both
‘’legs’’ of the stitch on the needle so it looks like 2 stitches, The sleeves are worked in the round using 6 mm [US 10]
purl to the previous turn where you have a double stitch, purl circular needles (either 40 cm [16 in] or a long circular needle
both ‘’legs’’ together and then purl 4 more, turn. for the Magic Loop technique). Pay attention to your knitting
tension when changing to working in the round, and adjust
Short row 4 (RS): Sl1pw wyif, pull the working yarn over the the needle size if needed to maintain the right gauge.
right needle to the back of the work and tighten to pull both
‘’legs’’ of the stitch on the needle so it looks like 2 stitches, Start from the underarm. RS facing, pick up and knit 52 (54)
knit to the previous turn where you have a double stitch, knit 58 (62) 64 (68) 70 (74) 76 stitches around the armhole. This
both ‘’legs’’ together and then knit 4 more, turn. amount is equivalent to picking up and knitting approx. 2 out
of every 3 stitches. Place a stitch marker between the first
Short row 5 (WS): Work as row 3 and the last stitch to mark the beginning of the round.

Short row 6 (RS): Work as row 4 Note: If you end up with a few stitches too many, you can knit
2 stitches together evenly distributed during the first round
Short row 7 (WS): Work as row 3 of the sleeve, until you have the right amount of stitches.

Short row 8 (RS): Work as row 4 Work 28 (28) 26 (26) 20 (16) 16 (16) 16 rounds in stockinette
stitch.
Short row 9 (WS): Sl1pw wyif, pull the working yarn over the
right needle to the back of the work and tighten to pull both *Change to 4 mm / 80 cm [US 6 / 32 in] circular needles and
‘’legs’’ of the stitch on the needle so it looks like 2 stitches, knit across one round
purl to the previous turn where you have a double stitch, purl
both together and then purl all stitches to the end of the row. Your next round is a lateral braid round. Work as follows:

Short row 10 (RS): Knit to the previous turn where you have a Knit the 2nd stitch on your left needle tbl without dropping it
double stitch, knit both together and then knit all stitches to off the needle, knit the first stitch normally, drop both
the end of the row. stitches off the left needle, place the previously knitted stitch
back to the left needle*, repeat from * to * to the end of the
Your back measures approximately 42.5 (43.5) 45.5 (46.5) round, but do not place the very last stitch of the round back
48.5 (49.5) 49.5 (51.5) 52.5 cm [16.75 (17) 18 (18) 18.25 (19) to the left needle just yet. To join the ends of the braid, insert
19.5 (20.25) 20.75 in] measured from the back neck down. your right needle through the first ‘’lateral-V-stitch’’ of your
braid, yo, pull the stitch through and place it on the needle.
Your next row is a WS row. Now you can place the last stitch of the round back to the left
needle and pass it over the newly created stitch to bind one
Change to 4 mm / 80 cm [US 6 / 32 in] circular needles and off.*
repeat rows 2-3 to work a lateral braid, with one exception:
Do not work a bind off at the end of the row. From here, change back to working with 6 mm / 80 cm [US
10 / 32 in] circular needles and work the next 28 (28) 26 (26)
20 (16) 16 (16) 16 rows in stockinette stitch.

Repeat the lateral braid rounds from * to *.

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Your sleeve measures approximately 33 (33) 31 (31) 24.5 During rows 4-5, work the button holes as follows:
(20) 20 (20) 20 cm [13 (13) 12.25 (12.25) 9.75 (8) 8 (8) 8 in]
Row 4 (RS): Maintaining the established 1:1 rib pattern (as row
Change to 5 mm / 80 cm [US 8 / 32 in] circular needles and 2), work the button holes as follows: Work the first 6 (6) 6 (6)
work 15 rounds in 1:1 ribbing (k1, p1) until your cuff measures 6 (6) 6 (6) 6 stitches as normal, yo, *work the next 16 (16) 16
approximately 7.5 cm [3 in]. (18) 18 (18) 18 (18) 20 stitches as normal, yo*, repeat from *
to * 2 more times, finish the row.
Bind off on round 16 using the tubular bind off method.
Row 5 (WS): Maintaining the established 1:1 rib pattern, finish
Work the other sleeve identically. the buttonholes as follows:
Work the first 5 (5) 9 (5) 7 (9) 11 (11) 7 stitches as normal, k
LEFT BUTTON BAND the yo, p2tog, *work 14 (14) 14 (16) 16 (16) 16 (16) 18 stitches
as normal, k the yo, p2tog*, repeat from * to * 2 more times,
The button bands are worked in 1:1 ribbing (k1, p1) using 5 mm finish the row.
/ 80 cm [US 8 / 32 in] circular needles.
Row 6 (RS): Work as row 2
Start by picking up and knitting stitches for the non-
buttonhole side, which is the left side when wearing the Row 7 (WS): Work as row 1
cardigan.
Bind off on the 8th row using the tubular bind off method.
With the RS facing, starting from the top of the left edge
where you previously placed a stitch marker, pick up and knit NECKBAND
59 (59) 63 (65) 67 (69) 71 (71) 73 stitches. This amount is
equivalent to picking up and knitting approximately 6 The neckband is worked back and forth using 5 mm / 80 cm
stitches for every 7 rows (6:7) for the stockinette edge and 3 [US 8 / 32 in] circular needles or shorter cable if desired.
stitches for every 4 rows (3:4) for the ribbed hem.
With RS facing, starting from the right corner (right when
Starting with a WS row, work back and forth in ribbing for 7 wearing the cardigan), pick up and knit 63 (63) 63 (65) 65
rows as follows: (65) 65 (67) 67 stitches around the neck opening. Pick up and
knit as follows:
WS rows: Sl1pw wyif, k1, *p1, k1*, repeat from * to * until 1 st
left, p1 8 stitches for the right side rib edge (1:1) and 15 stitches for
the right side stockinette edge (5:6).
RS rows: “K1, p1*, repeat from * to * until 1 st left, k1
17 (17) 17 (19) 19 (19) 19 (21) 21 stitches from the first WS purl
Bind off on the 8th row using the tubular bind off method. bump row directly below the back neck cast on, to maintain
the lateral braid detail visible to the RS. This equals picking
RIGHT BUTTON BAND up each stitch (1:1) + 1 extra stitch, to get an uneven number.

With the RS facing, starting from the bottom of the right 15 stitches for the left side stockinette edge (5:6) and 8
edge, pick up and knit 59 (59) 63 (65) 67 (69) 71 (71) 73 stitches for the left side rib edge.
stitches up to the point where you previously placed a stitch
marker. This amount is equivalent to picking up and knitting Starting with a WS row, work back and forth in ribbing for 3
approximately 3 stitches for every 4 rows (3:4) for the ribbed rows as follows:
hem and 6 stitches for every 7 rows (6:7) for the stockinette
edge. Row 1 (WS): Sl1pw wyif, k1, *p1, k1*, repeat from * - * until 1
stitch left, p1
Starting with a WS row, work back and forth in ribbing for 3
rows as follows: Row 2 (RS): Sl1kw wyib, p1, *k1, p1*, repeat from * to * until 1
stitch left, k1
Row 1 (WS): *P1, k1*, repeat from * to * until 1 st left, p1
Row 3 (WS): Work as row 1
Row 2 (RS): Sl1kw wyib, p1, *k1, p1*, repeat from * to * until 1
st left, k1

Row 3 (WS): Work as row 1

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During rows 4-5 work the buttonhole as follows: SCHEMATIC

Row 4 (RS): Sl1kw wyib, p1, k1, p1, yo, *k1, p1*, repeat from * to
* until 1 stitch left, k1

Row 5 (WS): Sl1pw wyif, k1, p1, *k1, p1*, repeat from * to *
until 2 stitches before the yo, ssk, p the yo, k1, p1, k1, p1

Row 6 (RS): Work as row 2

Row 7 (WS): Work as row 1

Approximate finished measurements (after blocking):
Bind off in ribbing on the 8th row using the tubular bind-off A - Shoulder/Back width: 63 (67.5) 72 (77) 83 (87.5) 92.5
method. (98.5) 103 cm [24.75 (26.5) 28.25 (30.25) 32.5 (34.5) 36.5
(38.75) 40.5]

Weave in all ends and block your cardigan with your B - Bust circumference: 126 (135) 144 (154) 166 (175) 185
preferred blocking method. (197) 206 cm [49.5 (53) 56.5 (60.5) 65.25) 67 (73) 77.5 (81)
in]

Finished! C - Sleeve length (including ribbed cuff): 41 (41) 39 (39) 32.5

(28) 28 (28) 28 cm [16 (16) 15.25 (15.25) 12.75 (11) 11 (11) 11 in]

I would love to see your creation on Instagram! D - Body length (from back neck before neckband): 50.5
Share your version with #wabisabicardi @milenapauliina (51.5) 53.5 (54.5) 56.5 (57.5) 57.5 (59.5) 60.5 cm [20
(20.25) 21 (21.5) 22.25 (22.5) 22.5 (23.5) 24 in]

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