The Salvia Cardi, named after the beautiful Desert Sage plant, is destined to become the comfiest cardigan of your dreams. This compound raglan design creates a beautifully tailored fit across the shoulders, while a deep V-neck and gently tapered sleeves add effortless elegance.

Worked top-down, the Salvia Cardi features a handy progress table to make shaping the yoke intuitive and enjoyable. The relaxed silhouette can be customized with optional A-line body shaping and practical pockets, making it as versatile as it is cozy.

Crocheted into a light yet opaque fabric, it offers warmth without bulk — the kind of layering piece you’ll reach for again and again.

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Skill Level
Advanced Beginner / Easy

Sizes + Measurements
This pattern comes in 9 different sizes. The instructions for each size are in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9).

• Body and sleeve lengths are adjustable to taste.
  The cardigan is designed with 10 - 14 cm / 4 - 5 ½ in of positive ease. Sample is Size 4; model measures about 100 cm / 39½ in around bust

The following are the actual measurements of the finished garment.

Bust:
87.5 (95, 106.5, 116.5, 126.5) (136.5, 146.5, 156.5, 166.5) cm / 34 ½ (37 ½, 41 ¾, 45 ¾, 49 ¾) (53 ¾, 57 ½ , 61 ½, 65 ½) in

Materials

YARN**

DK weight yarn (size 3) or Fingering weight (size 1) + lace weight (size 0) double stranded.

1260 (1345, 1460, 1600, 1690) (1825, 1905, 2050, 2155) m / 1375 (1470, 1595, 1750, 1850) (1995, 2080, 2240, 2360) yds of yarn in total.

For stripes as in sample with 2 rows of CC for every 6 rows of MC, divide the total yardage by approx 78% for MC and 22% for CC.

Every 5 cm of extra length will require approx 105 (115, 130, 140, 155) (165, 180, 190, 200) m / 115 (125, 140, 155, 170) (180, 195, 210, 220) yds.

Amounts include 10% extra for swatching and margin of error, and include necessary length for each of the yarns used (i.e. of DK weight yarn or of BOTH fingering + lace).
Amounts are approximate for a semi-cropped cardigan with long sleeves and pockets.

Yarn Used:

MC: Hedgehog Fibers, Skinny Singles (100% Merino wool, fingering weight, 100g, 366 m), in the colorway Desert Rose; HELD DOUBLE STRANDED with Drops, Kid-Silk (75% Mohair, 25% Silk, lace weight, 25g, 210 m /230 yds) in the colorway Mauve (31).

CC: Hedgehog Fibers, Skinny Singles (100% Merino wool, fingering weight, 100g, 366 m), in the colorway Swamp Song; HELD DOUBLE STRANDED with Drops, Kid-Silk (75% Mohair, 25% Silk, lace weight, 25g, 210 m / 230 yds) in the colorway Sage Green (34).

HOOKS
5.5 mm or size needed to meet gauge for body, hem and cuffs; 5 mm hook for buttons band.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, 8 strands of yarn to be used as markers (ideally a mix of colours), 7 to 10 locking stitch markers , scissors, 5 to 8 buttons of 1.5 cm diameter.

Gauge
16 sts x 10 rows worked flat = 4 x 4in (10 x 10cm) over patt using a 5.5mm hook.

Be sure to block and check gauge before starting by making a big enough gauge swatch (at least 15 x 15 cm / 6 x 6 in).
Certain materials might sag, and fabric may extend with drape, so adjust hook size appropriately.

Stitch Pattern for Gauge

Ch25 or more.
Row 1 (RS): Starting on second ch from hook, dc1, Ldc to end of row, turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch1, dcFLO1, LdcFLO to end of row, turn.
Row 3 (RS): Ch1, dc1, Ldc to end of row, turn.
Rep Rows 2 - 3 until swatch is big enough to measure gauge.