The Ambrosia Cardigan is a relaxed, slightly cropped, striped cardigan with an alternating eyelet and ribbing pattern. The modified drop shoulder and shaping along the top of the sleeves help to give it a better fit than a traditional drop shoulder silhouette. The cardigan is knit flat from the bottom up in separate pieces that need to be seamed together and then finished with a double knit button band.

The pattern is charted. Only partial written instructions are included for clarity and to help those new to chart reading. Also included is a chart modification suggestion for single color cardigans.

The design was inspired by the movie Paint. I wanted my design to capture the same whimsy as Ambrosia, the character who wore a similar cardigan.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)

Finished width:
30.25 (35, 38.75, 41.5) (45, 49.75, 53.5) (58.25, 61.75, 66.5) in / 75.5 (87.5, 97, 104) (112.5, 124.5, 134) (145.5, 154.5, 166) cm

For reference, the sample was knit with 4.5 inches of positive ease; suggested ease is 1-6” positive ease. There is no waist shaping, so make sure to take the measurement of the widest part of your body it will cover, i.e., high hip or bust.

Sizes 1 and 7-10 have not been tested, and I am offering a free copy of the pattern in exchange for testing them. Message me if you’re interested.

Approximate yardage estimates:
DK weight yarn

• MC: 520 (590, 650, 670) (750, 810, 900) (980, 1060, 1120) yards/ 475 (540, 594, 613) (686, 741, 823) (896, 969, 1024) meters
• CC: 420 (480, 530, 550) (610, 660, 730) (800, 860, 920) yards/ 384 (439, 485, 503) (558, 604, 668) (732, 786, 841) meters
• Plus Button band (in either color): 85 (85, 88, 88) (95, 95, 95)(102, 102, 102) yards/ 78 (78, 80, 80) (87, 87, 87) (93, 93, 93) meters

I used Fibra Natura Dona yarn. The MC was pink, and the CC was blue.

Gauge:
* 21 st and 31 rows per 4in x 4in/10cm x 10 cm in the pattern repeat

Skill level: Intermediate

Techniques used:

• chart reading
• yarn overs
• M1R and M1L increases
• k2tog and ssk decreases
• buttonholes
• mattress stitch

Notions needed:

• Needles in US sizes 6 and 4
• 5 15mm buttons
• 2 locking stitch markers
• waste yarn or stitch holders