Construction
The Sundry Cardigan is a cozy, versatile and easy to wear cardigan that is worked from top down, on flat, starting at the center of neck trim, gradually adding stitches to create the shoulder and sleeve at the front body. Once both sides of the front are done, the stitches are then picked up for the back body, shaping the back neck. After you finish the upper back, all the stitches meet and the sides are incrementally bound off to create the underarm shape. The rest of the body is worked on flat and you’ll have the option of adding an inset pocket before finishing off with a rib trim at hem. All that’s left to do now is to add the cuff trims and pocket linings (if you are adding pockets) and you are done!
Since the body, sleeves and the neck trim are ALL worked in one piece, there is no getting lost in sleeve island!
It is also a great stash buster so feel free to dive in, mix and match colors and have fun!

This pattern will provide variety of options and modifications, such as adding an inset pocket, adjusting the width and length of the sleeves and changing the body length, to make it into the shape that you wish.

Details
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Actual bust size: 29” (33”, 37”, 41”, 45”) (49”, 53”, 57”, 61”)
Finished circumference at bust (with ease added): 43.5” (46.5”, 50”, 54”, 58”) (62”, 65.5”, 70”, 74”)

Recommended ease: Original version is intended to be worn with approx. 12 ½” - 14 ½” (32 - 37cm) of positive ease.

• Pink cardigan (original) shown in size 3 on a 36” bust.
• Grey cardigan shown in size 5 on a 36” bust.
• Blue cardigan shown in size 1 on a 36” bust.

Needles
US 7 (4.5 mm): Body, sleeves, neck trim & pocket lining
US 6 (4 mm): Bottom trim & cuff trim
US 4 (3.5 mm) in double pointed needle: Pocket opening cast on (smaller needle will help the pocket opening to be tight and close to the body)
(Use needle size necessary to obtain gauge)

Notions

• Circular needle for body, sleeves & trims.
• Double pointed needles for pocket opening cast on.
• Removable stitch markers (will need about 60 to 70 markers depending on size).
• Tapestry or darning needle.
• Stitch holders or waste yarn in contrast color.

Versions: The Pink cardigan is the original version as per this pattern but I have also made 2 other versions using different types of yarn.

*Pink cardigan*

• Made in my bust size (size 3) with 14” positive ease and inset pockets.
• Body length and sleeve is long and loose as pattern.
• Made with alternating 12 different colors of my own hand spun yarn.

Sample shown in…
Hand spun yarns (spun into 2 ply DK weight yarn from my own hand dyed fibers).
(100% merino, merino/silk blend or 100% rambouillet)
Total: 2111y (1930m) / 711.25g + extra for swatch
Or…
Any DK weight yarn;
Approx. yardage: 1929 (2067, 2236, 2392, 2588) (2892, 3064, 3261, 3480) y.
Approx. meterage: 1764 (1890, 2044, 2187, 2366) (2644, 2801, 2981, 3181) m.
Approx. weight: 643 (689, 746, 798, 863) (964, 1022, 1087, 1160) gm.

*Grey cardigan*

• Made in 2 sizes bigger (size 5) with 22” positive ease and no pockets.
• Body length is shorter and sleeves are tighter.
• Made with 2 light fingering weight yarns held together, into a grey tone fade.

Sample shown in…
1 strand of Holst Garn, Noble, light fingering weight yarn.
(95% geelong wool 5% cashmere); 364y (333m) / 50g.
C1 (colorway Cygnet - light grey): 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
C2 (colorway Quarry - med grey): 1 skein for all sizes
C3 (colorway Charcoal - dark grey): 1 skein for all sizes
Held together with…
1 strand of Drops, Brushed Alpaca Silk, light fingering weight yarn.
(77% alpaca 23% silk); 153y (140m) / 25g.
C1 (colorway #1 - white): 4 (4, 4, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins
C3 (colorway #3 - dark grey): 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) skeins
and… (only at small light grey section of sample)
1 strand of Drops, Lace mix yarn
(70% alpaca 30% silk); 437y (400m) / 50g.
C2 Colorway #0501 - grey: 1 skein for all sizes or about 175y (160m) / 20g
Or…
Any light fingering yarn (total of both yarns);
Approx. TOTAL yardage: 2272 (2431, 2628, 2894, 3163) (3439, 3677, 3919, 4216) y.
Approx. TOTAL meterage: 2079 (2225, 2404, 2648, 2894) (3145, 3365, 3585, 3856) m.
Approx. TOTAL weight: 334 (356, 383, 426, 464) (503, 539, 574, 619) gm.

*Blue cardigan*

• Made in 2 sizes smaller (size 1) with 7 ½” positive ease and no pockets.
• Body length and sleeve is cropped with a very wide armhole opening.
• Body width narrows at the bottom for a tighter fit at waist. Made with DK weight yarn and a pop of pink color border.

Sample shown in…
Moondrake co, MCN DK yarn.
(80% superwash merino 10% cashmere 10% nylon); 246y (225m) / 100g.
MC (Colorway Branwood): 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) skeins
And…
Wool and the Gang, Feeling good yarn.
(70% alpaca 23% nylon 7% merino); 142y (130m) / 50g.
CC (colorway Hot punk pink) (discontinued): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Or…
Any DK weight yarn;
Approx. TOTAL yardage: 754 (812, 880, 970, 1084) (1202, 1304, 1403, 1533) y.
Approx. TOTAL meterage: 690 (743, 805, 887, 992) (1099, 1193, 1283, 1402) m.
Approx. TOTAL weight: 300 (324, 350, 387, 432) (480, 520, 560, 612) gm.