KARU

Discover the beautiful KARU knitting pattern, a stylish design that begins at the shoulders. This pattern guides you through shaping the shoulders using short rows before transitioning to knitting the back in a top-down style until reaching the armhole. Stitches are cleverly picked up to create an elegant collar on the backside. The fronts are then joined, and additional stitches for the front bands are meticulously picked up from the collar to enhance the overall design. Once the fronts are completed up to the armhole, all sections of this lovely cardigan are joined and worked in full rows to create a cohesive and polished finish.

MATERIALS NEEDED

The shown sample is crafted with ERIKA KNIGHT WILD WOOL, a luxurious yarn that adds warmth and texture to your finished piece. You will also need one button to complete the look of this beautiful cardigan.

GAUGE

Achieve an accurate gauge of 18 stitches x 25 rows for a 4 x 4 inch (10 x 10 cm) square in stockinette stitch, ensuring that your gauge is measured after washing and blocking your swatch.

NEEDLES

To create the KARU pattern, you'll require circular needles and double-pointed needles (or use the magic loop method), in sizes US8 (5.0 mm) and US7 (4.5 mm), or you may choose any needle size that allows you to obtain the specified gauge.

YARDAGE

Ensure you have enough yarn for your size: XS requires 1040 meters (1140 yards), S needs 1100 meters (1200 yards), M uses 1220 meters (1340 yards), L requires 1280 meters (1400 yards), XL needs 1360 meters (1480 yards), and XXL will need 1480 meters (1620 yards). This ample yardage ensures that you can create a gorgeous and well-fitted cardigan.

TOOLS

Gather essential tools including a stitch holder or waste yarn, a tapestry needle for weaving in ends, a variety of stitch markers, split ring markers for easy tracking, and blocking tools to help shape your finished sweater nicely.

KNITTING SKILLS REQUIRED

This pattern requires familiarity with techniques such as slanted increases (M1L / M1R), decreases (ssk / k2tog), and working a vertical buttonhole to successfully create the stunning details of the KARU design.

With its seamless construction and elegant design, the KARU cardigan pattern is perfect for knitters looking to create a sophisticated layering piece. Follow along our step-by-step instructions, and experience the joy of bringing this beautiful garment to life!