Knitting Pattern Women's Textured Cardigan #1048

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A flexible design that is compatible with any yarn brand you choose.

A plush, chunky cardigan worked in velvety chenille yarn with bold honeycomb cable panels. The body is knitted flat in pieces from the hem up, with straightforward shaping at the armholes and shoulders, then finished with set-in sleeves and tidy ribbed front bands fastened with three buttons. The contrast between smooth stocking stitch [stockinette stitch] and the raised honeycomb texture gives strong definition even in a single-colour yarn, making this a quick-to-knit statement layer at a relaxed chunky gauge.

Published / Source: Marle & Row

Craft: Knitting

Category: Sweater → Cardigan

Sizes (to fit bust): 76–81 cm [86–91; 96–101 cm]

Finished bust (approx): 97 cm [108; 120 cm]

Length (approx): 57 cm [58; 59 cm]

Sleeve seam: 38 cm

Yarn weight: Chunky [Bulky]

Generic yarn type: Chunky chenille yarn (typically polyester / microfibre)

Needles:

5 mm needles (ribbing)

6 mm needles (main fabric)

Cable needle

Gauge / Tension:

14 stitches and 23 rows = 10 cm in stocking stitch [stockinette stitch] using 6 mm needles, worked flat

Yarn amount (original ball count guidance): 15 [16; 17] balls of 50 g chunky chenille yarn

Estimated meterage range (depends on chosen yarn’s meterage per 50 g):

Size 1 (15 x 50 g): approx 900–1,350 m [985–1,476 yd]

Size 2 (16 x 50 g): approx 960–1,440 m [1,050–1,575 yd]

Size 3 (17 x 50 g): approx 1,020–1,530 m [1,115–1,673 yd]

Construction:

Worked flat in pieces (Back, Right Front, Left Front, Sleeves)

Shoulder seams joined, bands picked up and worked in rib

Sleeves set in, then side and sleeve seams sewn

Format: Digital PDF knitting pattern

Images / Credits: Copyright Marle & Row, 2025.

YARN SUGGESTIONS

Target: Chunky [Bulky] chenille / velvet-style yarns (typically polyester), suitable for garments and able to swatch to 14 stitches = 10 cm on 6 mm needles with needle adjustment if needed.

UK & IRELAND

King Cole Yummy Chunky

James C. Brett Flutterby Chunky

Cygnet Chenille Chunky

James C. Brett Baby Chenille Chunky

EUROPE

YarnArt Dolce

Himalaya Dolphin Baby

DMC Velvet

Scheepjes Little Darling

Katia Velvet Fine

USA & CANADA

Premier Parfait Chunky

Bernat Blanket

Bernat Baby Blanket

Lion Brand Vel-Luxe Jumbo

Loops & Threads Sweet Snuggles

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

Moda Vera Blanket Chenille

Spotlight chenille / velvet chunky yarn lines (search “chenille chunky” within Spotlight brands)

Skeinz / local stockists’ bulky chenille yarns (match by gauge and fibre content)

(If a listed yarn appears on Ravelry with slight punctuation differences, search by the brand name plus the line name and select the closest exact match.)

INTERNATIONALISATION HELPERS (UK TERMS FIRST, US IN SQUARE BRACKETS)

Yarn weight:

Chunky [Bulky]

Super chunky [Super bulky] (some chenille “blanket” yarns may sit here; swatch and adjust)

Stitch terminology:

Stocking stitch [Stockinette stitch]

Sizing / units:

10 cm [4 inches]

5 mm needles [US 8]

6 mm needles [US 10]

50 g [1.75 oz]

MARLE & ROW YARN LIST DISCLAIMER

All yarns listed are compatibility suggestions intended to match the original generic yarn type: chunky [bulky] chenille (typically polyester / microfibre) and a similar fabric weight at the stated gauge. Marle & Row is not affiliated with any yarn manufacturer or retailer named.

Always check:

• fibre content (aim for chenille / velvet-style polyester or similar microfibre)

• ball weight and meterage (to calculate how many balls you need)

• your swatch (confirm 14 stitches = 10 cm on 6 mm needles, adjusting needle size if necessary)

Chenille yarns vary widely in thickness and drape; swatching is essential, especially for textured cable panels.