Classic Smock Cardigan - PetiteKnit

This knitting pattern is in Swedish.

Classic Smock Cardigan knitted from the bottom up. Short rows are knitted at the top to create a neckline. The body is knitted back and forth, while the sleeves are knitted in the round on double-pointed needles or using the magic loop technique. Finally, stitches are picked up along the front edges and a button band is knitted.

Sizes: S (M) L (XL) XXL

Chest circumference: 87 (92) 103 (108) 114 cm

Length: 56 (60) 64 (67) 71 cm

Gauge: Smock stitch pattern: 30 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Ribbing: 28 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Stockinette stitch: 22 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm

Suggested needles: Circular needles 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm (80 - 100 and 120 cm); double-pointed needles 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm (if sleeves are not knitted with magic loop)

Materials: 500 (600) 700 (750) 850 g yarn, 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 buttons (18 mm diameter)

Yarn suggestions: Lamaull from Camarose (50 g = 100 m), Alpakka Wool from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m)

Difficulty level: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5).

See the difficulty level classification here.