Knitting Pattern Women's Waistcoat Cardigan #1067

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a classic V-neck, button-front cardigan worked in an all-over textured stitch pattern, with neat ribbed hems and picked-up bands for a clean finish.

What you’ll make: A long-length, button-front cardigan with V-neck shaping, set-in armholes, ribbed lower band, and ribbed button/buttonhole bands. Fits bust 76–81 [86–91: 96–101] cm; finished chest approx 99 [109: 119] cm; length approx 70 [71: 72] cm. Yarn: 100% wool double knitting yarn (DK).

Needles & notions: 3 mm and 4 mm knitting needles; 5 buttons.

Tension (gauge): 24 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm over the pattern using 4 mm needles.

Yarn Suggestions: Rowan Felted Tweed (DK); Sirdar Country Classic DK; DROPS Karisma; Cascade 220 Superwash DK; Knit Picks Swish DK; Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic 8 ply (DK).

Construction notes: Back and two fronts are worked separately from the lower ribbing, then shaped for armholes, neck, and shoulders; shoulder seams are joined; buttonhole band and button band are picked up and worked in rib; armhole borders are picked up and worked in rib; finish with side seams, band seam, and buttons.

Skill level: Intermediate (shaping, picking up stitches, buttonholes).

Images / Credits: Copyright Marle & Row, 2025.

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