Make your own cozy Basket Weave Cardigan with this straightforward pattern! Perfect for knitters looking to add a textured piece to their wardrobe, this pattern guides you through making a stylish cardigan that's as fun to wear as it is to knit. Using basic stitches and a beautiful basket weave design, this project is suited for those with a bit of knitting experience but looking to tackle something a little more ambitious.
Knit Basket Weave Cardigan
It's all about mixing comfort with homemade charm, ensuring your knit cardigan is the go-to item for any chilly day. So grab your needles, pick your favorite yarn color, and start knitting your new favorite cardigan today!
Materials:
- 3.25 millimeter needles for ribbing
- 4 millimeter needles for main pattern
- Double knitting wool
Pattern:
Back:
- Cast on 48 stitches using 3.25 mm needles.
- Knit 6 rows in a one by one twisted rib (knit into the back of every knit stitch).
- Change to 4 mm needles.
Basket Stitch Pattern:
- Row 1: Knit 2, *purl 4, knit 4; repeat from * until the last 2 stitches, knit 2.
- Row 2: Repeat Row 1.
- Row 3: Purl 2, *knit 4, purl 4; repeat from * until the last 2 stitches, purl 2.
- Row 4: Repeat Row 3.
- Rows 5-8: Alternate the stitches above for the next four rows. (Begin Row 5 with purl 2, and Row 7 with a knit 2)
Continue the pattern for 5 inches until you reach the armholes.
- For armholes, cast off 2 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows.
- Continue pattern, sticking to the established increases and decreases as explained in the video, until you reach 16 stitches.
- Place these stitches on a stitch holder.
Front Panels:
- Cast on 22 stitches (or according to the size you are making).
- Create the same twisted rib for 6 rows as you did for the back.
- Follow the same basket stitch pattern making sure to end with the correct sequence to account for the armholes and front shapes.
- For the button bands, pick up stitches along the front edge and knit a ribbed band, including buttonholes as necessary.
Sleeves:
- Cast on 28 stitches using 3.25 mm needles.
- Work the twisted rib for 6 rows.
- Switch to 4 mm needles and use the basket stitch pattern, increasing at certain intervals as explained in the video.
- At 5.5 inches, start shaping for the sleeve caps by decreasing as per the video instructions until you have 6 stitches left.
Finishing Steps:
- Attach sleeves and sew up the side seams as shown in the video.
- For the neckline, pick up stitches around the neck and knit a ribbed collar.
- Sew on buttons opposite the buttonholes.
Notes:
- Always make sure pieces are the correct side up (the right side is the non-curling side).
- Sew seams flatly to avoid bulk and distortion.
The video provides much more detailed explanations, especially on how to handle each transition, increases, and decreases to shape the cardigan properly. It also offers helpful insights into checking gauge and sizing throughout the process.
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