Summer Vacation Cardi
The Summer Vacation Cardi is the perfect cardigan to throw on to elevate any outfit. The raglan shaping creates a relaxed, casual fit, great for everyday wear.
The Summer Vacation Cardi is worked top-down with raglan shaping. Once the yoke is done, the armholes will be separated from the body. The body will be worked flat with an optional bust shaping using short rows. Stitches will be picked up for the sleeves and worked flat in garter stitch, then seamed. The cardigan is finished with a double knit button band.
Pattern difficulty: 3/4
Materials
Light-weight yarn (see Yardage for more information)
A pair of 4.5mm (US 7) circular needles with a 100cm/ 39.25” cord for the body and sleeves
A pair of 4mm (US 6) circular needles with a 120cm/ 47.25” cord for the button band
Five 24L/ 15mm/ 5/8” buttons
Removable stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Stitch holder
Scrap yarn for lifelines
Gauge
Garter stitch: 22 stitches × 34 rows to measure 10cm × 10cm/ 4” × 4” after wet blocking, knitted flat using 4.5mm (US 7) needles.
Double knit stockinette stitch: 48 stitches × 20 rows to measure 10cm × 10cm/ 4” × 4” after wet blocking, knitted flat using 4mm (US 6) needles.
Techniques used
Applied I-cord edge (https://youtu.be/-ce7HEOxY5w)
I-cord bind-off (https://youtu.be/oDs5SQ1IIso?si=Qv15NCUZE6niIajx)
Double knitting
Left and right-leaning decreases and increases
Knitting garter stitch (GS) flat
Wrap-and-turn short rows
Additional photo tutorials are included in the pattern.