Pelagic Cardigan Pattern

Pelagic means ‘of the open sea’ and is the design inspiration for this cozy sleeveless cardigan

The travelling ribbed stitches on the front recall the endlessly lapping waves of the sea, and the back is made up of stockinette stitches, combining to create a garment of contemporary style and ease. The front and armhole bands are worked as you go, so there’s no picking up of stitches at the end; just the back neck band is worked from live stitches and grafted once the shoulders are seamed, for a flowing, elegant effect.

Pelagic Cardigan is knit in Tundra, an irresistibly warm and soft blend of baby alpaca, Merino wool and silk. The sumptuous bulky yarn, the minimal shaping, and a deceptively simple stitch pattern make this sleeveless open cardigan a joy to knit.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Tundra (60% baby alpaca, 30% Merino wool, 10% silk, 109 m (120 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade North Blue – 7 [8: 8: 8: 9: 9: 10: 10: 11] hanks.

Construction notes:

This open, sleeveless cardigan is knitted flat in one piece from the bottom up. Some increases are worked for the armholes, then the fronts are worked simultaneously, followed by the back. The shoulders are seamed with a 3-needle cast off, with some front stitches left on hold. These are then worked as neckband extensions, grafted together and stitched down along the back neck.

Sizes and measurements:

1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]
The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64] in)

Finished body circumference (below underarm): 117.5 [124: 132: 141.5: 152: 161.5: 169.5: 180: 189.5] cm (47 [49.5: 52.75: 56.5: 60.75: 64.5: 67.75: 72: 75.75] in)
Finished length (from shoulder neck edge): 70.5 cm (28.25 in)

Photographs show the garment knit in Size 3 on a model with a chest circumference of 88 cm (34.5 in)

Recommended ease:

Designed with 27.5–41.5 cm (11.75–17 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.

Gauge:

15 sts and 17 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st after blocking using 6mm (US 10) needles.

Errata:
The most current version of this pattern is V3. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message.

If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers.

Languages available:
English.

Pattern format:

This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.