Lady Wren

Introducing the Lady Wren Cardigan, the ultimate layering piece for those warmer months when you want both style and comfort. This top-down cardigan features short sleeves and a stunning blend of Stockinette, Irish Moss, and Seed stitches, creating a visually appealing texture. You will start your knitting journey with a provisional cast-on at the neck, followed by increasing for the yoke. After dividing the body and sleeves, you conveniently place the sleeve stitches on waste yarn, allowing you to focus on crafting the rest of the cardigan down to the lower edge.

The Lady Wren Cardigan includes helpful notes for adjusting the length, ensuring a custom fit tailored just for you. Once the body is complete, stitches are picked up to create a decorative seed stitch band, adding a stylish flourish to the front. Finally, the sleeves are replaced and finished with just a few rows for a polished look. To enhance your comfort, this cardigan is designed as a layering piece, so we recommend a positive ease of 2-4 inches larger than your actual bust size to allow for a relaxed fit.

This knitting pattern is simple enough for a beginning knitter, yet it offers the satisfaction of a quick project—meaning you'll be wearing your stylish new sweater in no time! Required skills include working a provisional cast-on, right lifted increases, and picking up and knitting stitches for the edging and sleeves. To assist you in your crafting journey, a link to a helpful video tutorial is provided.

The pattern suggests using 650 (760, 870, 980, 1100, 1300) yards of a soft cotton/acrylic blend worsted weight yarn for comfort and breathability. You will also need a 4.5mm/US Size 7 32" circular needle, along with an additional circular needle for handling the provisional stitches. Complete your beautiful cardigan with 3 one-inch buttons to complement the design. Get your knitting needles ready and start creating the perfect Lady Wren Cardigan today!