Simply Stated Cardigan

The Simply Stated Cardigan is a chunky, open cardigan

designed to be the perfect addition to your wardrobe. This is a
great pattern for beginner knitters or those new to sweater
knitting and it’s also fun for the more advanced knitter. This
cardigan is a top-down raglan sweater that is easy to modify as
you knit and knits up quickly with the large needles and chunky
yarn.

Size Guide + Finished Measurements Yarn

The cardigan is written in four sizes, 1 (2, 3, 4), with a finished
bust size of 40.5 (45, 49, 53.5) in/103 (114, 124.5, 135.5) cm.
The cardigan is intended to have about 6-8 in/15-20.5 cm of
positive ease so pick a size that will provide the intended ease or
adjust to your desired ease. For example, if you have a 38
in/96.5 cm bust, a size 2 would be ideal for about 7 in/18 cm of
ease. Feel free to adjust body length and armhole depth as
desired. You can try on the cardigan as you go.
Approximately 5 (5, 6, 7) skeins of Lion Brand Wool Ease
Thick & Quick Solids (106 yds/97 m per 6 oz/170 g skein; 80%
acrylic, 20% wool ) or any other super bulky weight yarn that
meets gauge. Color shown is Sky Blue.
Needles
12mm (US17) in the following sizes:
• 40 in/101.5 cm circular knitting needles (yoke, body)
• 16 in/40.5 cm or DPNs (sleeves)
9mm (US 13) 16 in/40.5 cm or DPNs (sleeve cuffs)
Or knitting needles needed to obtain correct gauge

Notions
4 stitch markers
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
Waste yarn to hold sleeves
Scissors

Gauge
7.5 STS + 11 Rows = 4 in/10 cm in stockinette stitch in 12mm
(US 17) needles unblocked

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Abbreviations SM, K1F&B, K to 1 ST before next M, K1F&B, SM, K1F&B.
1x1 rib: K1, P1 You have now increased 8 STS.
BO: bind off Row 2 (WS): P to end
BOR: beginning of round Row 3 (RS): *K to 1 ST before M, K1F&B, SM, K1F&B; repeat
CO: cast on from * 3 more times, K to end.
DPNs: double pointed needles Row 4 (WS): P to end
K: knit Repeat Rows 3 and 4, 7 (9, 10, 11) more times for a total of 104
K1F&B: knit 1stitch in the front and back (120, 128, 136) STS, ending after a WS row. You will have
M: marker completed a total of 9 (11, 12, 13) raglan increase rows. You
P: purl should have 10 (12, 13, 14) STS for the left and right fronts, 24
PM: place marker (28, 30, 32) STS for the sleeves, and 36 (40, 42, 44) STS for the
PUK: pick up and knit back. Feel free to add additional armhole depth by continuing
RS: right side stockinette stitch without raglan increases for desired length.
SM: slip marker
ST(S): stitch(es) Divide for Body
WS: wrong side K to M, remove M, place left sleeve STS onto waste yarn, CO 2
(2, 4, 6) STS (for the underarm), K across the back to the next
Instructions M, remove M, place right sleeve STS onto waste yarn, CO 2 (2,
The cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan 4, 6) STS (for the underarm), K to end.
increases. Feel free to adjust body length, arm length and the
number of raglan increases to change the body and arm width as Work Stockinette ST
you see fit. The ribbed collar is completed at the end by picking Row 1 (WS): P to end
up and knitting stitches along the fronts and the back. Row 2 (RS): K to end
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 12.5 (12.5, 13.5,
Yoke 13.5) in/ 32 (32, 34.5, 34.5) cm or desired length from
Using 12mm (US17) 40 in/101.5 cm circular knitting needles, underarm, ending after a WS row. Note that ribbing will add
CO 32 (32, 32, 32) STS using the long-tail cast-on method. approximately 3 in/7.5 cm of length.

Set Up Row (WS): P 1 (1, 1, 1), PM, P 6 (6, 6, 6), PM, P 18 (18,
18, 18) PM, P 6 (6, 6, 6), PM, P 1 (1, 1, 1)
Begin Raglan Increasing
Row 1 (RS): K1F&B, SM, K1F&B, K to 1 ST before next M,
K1F&B, SM, K1F&B, K to 1 ST before the next M, K1F&B,
Work 1x1 rib as follows:
Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1; repeat from * to end
Row 2 (WS): *K1, P1; repeat from * to end
Continue 1x1 rib for a total of 3 in/7.5 cm, ending after a WS
row.BO loosely in 1x1 rib ST on the RS.

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Sleeves
Using 12mm (US 17) 16 in/40.5 cm needles or DPNs, transfer
sleeve STS from waste yarn to needle(s), join yarn at right end of Feel free to tag me on Instagram at @ashley__lillis and use the
underarm CO, PUK 2 (2, 4, 6) STS from CO underarm edge, #simplystatedcardigan hashtag.
placing M in center of CO STS, K across sleeve STS to BOR.
You should have 26 (30, 34, 38) STS for the sleeves. For pattern support, please contact me at ashley.lillis@gmail.com
Knit every round until piece measures 14 (14, 14.5, 14.5) or via my website.
in/35.5 (35.5, 37, 37) cm from the underarm or until desired
length (sleeve ribbing will add 3 in/7.5 cm of length). Thanks for your support + happy knitting!

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Switch to 9mm (US13) 16 in/40.5 cm needles or DPNs and K Instagram
to end.
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Cuff Ravelry
Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1; repeat from * to end YouTube
Repeat Row 1 (1x1) rib for a total of 3 in/7.5 cm. BO loosely in
1x1 rib. Etsy
My Website
Collar
Using the 12mm (US 17) 40 in/101.5 cm circular knitting
needles, PUK 3 STS for every 4 rows up the right side, 1 ST for Be sure to sign up for my newsletter to get updates on my latest
every ST across the top of the sleeves and back, and 3 STS for pattern releases, sales, and other projects!
every 4 rows down the left side of the cardigan.
Feel free to sell your finished projects made from my patterns –
Work 1x1 rib for 3 in/7.5 cm, ending after a WS row. I just ask that you give me pattern credit. All photos and
BO loosely in 1x1 rib ST on the RS. patterns are property of Ashley Lillis and may not be altered,
sold, or shared.
Finishing
Weave in all loose ends with a tapestry needle and seam up any
gaps as desired.

Please see my YouTube Channel for a full video tutorial of the

pattern

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