Selfish KNIT Cardi

This past Summer, I snuck in a chunky cozy knit cardigan.

And I've only been able to enjoy it this past week!

I’m a huge fan of Sugarbush…and their CHILL yarn is to die for.

It’s super bulky and super soft.

100% Merino Wool... #obsessed

And there are way too many gorgeous colours to choose from.
Here are a few:

To check out all the colours, click HERE

I’m definitely more in love with crochet…but grabbing my knitting needles 

a few times a year, keeps me on my toes.

This cardigan is VERY easy.

It’s made up of 5 panels: back x 1, sleeves x 2, front panel x 2 – that’s it!

Seam them together and you have the easiest, and chunkiest cardigan ever!

Again, I wouldn’t consider myself a knitter, so I use the most basic stitches….which is why…if you’ve never knit a garment….you can absolutely do this one!

I recently posted my crochet Selfish Cardi that I made last Winter….so this is my version of the Selfish KNIT Cardi….it’s okay to make things for yourself, so go ahead….be selfish.

Important Notes before you begin:

-It’s important to do a gauge swatch before you begin – this will determine the exact size you need and the exact number to cast on

-I've included sizes SMALL, MEDIUM, and LARGE below - if you need to make it smaller: cast on less, if you need to make it bigger: cast on more.

-You will need to know how to: CAST ON, KNIT STITCH, PURL STITCH, and BIND OFF.

Here is the Selfish Knit Cardi!

OTH Crochet Nook Pattern: Selfish Knit Cardi

HARDWARE:

US 15/10mm straight or circular needles

YARN:

-chunky, weight 5 or 6                       

-Recommend: Sugarbush Chill ( I used colourway: Mountie Mango)

- I used approx. 5 balls (I made a small)

Gauge:

4 x 4” square= 12 rows by 9 stitches

(what this means: 4 inches wide will be 9 stitches across

and 4 inches length will be 12 rows high)

What you will be making:

1 x Square panel for back

2 x panels for sleeves

2 x panels for front

*these will all be seamed together

Legend:
CO = Cast On
RS = Right Side
WS = Wrong Side
STS = stitches
K2TOG = Knit 2 Together* (*optional)

Back Panel:

CO 42 (48, 54) sts.

Row 1 (RS): Knit

Row 2 (WS): Purl

*repeat row 1 and 2 until you’ve reached desired length, I completed 64 rows

Bind off.

Front Panels: make 2

CO 20 (22, 24) sts.

Row 1 (RS): Knit

Row 2 (WS): Purl

*repeat row 1 and 2 until you’ve reached desired length, I completed 64 rows

Bind off.

Sleeves: make 2:

CO 28 (32, 36) sts.

Row 1 (RS): Knit

Row 2 (WS): Purl

*repeat row 1 and 2 until you’ve reached desired length, I completed 64 rows

(you can "k2tog" at the beginning and ends of your last few rows if you'd like - this would be for under the armpit)

Bind off.

Seam Together:

-Lay each piece flat like the picture below

-Seam together

-Seam the shoulders and sleeves to the body

Note: when seaming the shoulders to the front panels, leave an inch or so unattached so it will fit nicely around your neck

And that's it!
Can't wait to see your Selfish Knit Cardi!

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The Selfish Knit Cardi is a FREE Pattern part of a collaboration with my friends at Yarnspirations.  This post contains affiliate links.