Holly Lane

Discover our seamless, raglan-style cardigan featuring a stunning colorwork body and a delicate eyelet front band. This versatile cardigan is designed to be worked flat in one piece from the top down, ensuring a streamlined approach to your knitting project. After completing the upper section, you’ll transition to knitting in the round, incorporating steek stitches below the chest for the colorwork section. The eyelet front band is crafted with stitches picked up along the front and neck edges, completing the elegant look of this piece.

Steeking will take place at the finishing stage, adding a unique technique that knitting enthusiasts will appreciate. This pattern is available in a range of sizes to accommodate diverse body types, specifically tailored for chest measurements of finished garments in inches: 33 (36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 52, 54). For optimal comfort and fit, we recommend incorporating 1 to 4 inches (2.5 to 10 cm) of positive ease.

Yarn Requirements: For this project, we recommend using sport weight yarn to achieve the best results. Below are the yarn specifications:

• Yarn A – color Oatmeal Heather: 910 (1010, 1080, 1180, 1280, 1380, 1520, 1600) yards / 835 (925, 990, 1080, 1170, 1265, 1390, 1465) meters
• Yarn B – color Scarlet: 585 (655, 685, 750, 800, 850, 940, 990) yards / 535 (600, 630, 685, 735, 780, 860, 905) meters

Gauge:

• 24 stitches x 34 rows = 4” x 4” / 10 cm x 10 cm in stockinette stitch using the smaller needle
• 30 stitches x 28 rows = 4” x 4” / 10 cm x 10 cm in colorwork stitch using the larger needle
• Achieving the correct stockinette gauge is essential for a successful finished garment.

This cardigan pattern combines stylish technique with practical design, making it perfect for experienced crafters and adventurous beginners alike. Elevate your knitting collection with this gorgeous, functional piece that can easily transition through seasons and occasions. Add it to your knitting queue today!