Knitting Pattern - Nanaimo Cardigan
The Good Night, Day knitting patterns are written to be easily approachable to everyone- at any knitting level.
* PDF knitting pattern will be emailed immediately following checkout for download.
Includes additional Companion Guide PDF for all Good Night, Day top-down sweater knitting patterns. This guide includes instructions for adding German Short Rows, an alternative to separating and picking up sleeves, and an Italian sewn bind-off tutorial.
Nanaimo Cardigan is a chunky knit of minimalist raglan design, with a vintage inspired foldover collar, cropped body & subtle balloon style sleeves that end with quarter length ribbing.
SKILLS
Knit, purl, circular knitting, increasing, decreasing, picking up stitches.
GAUGE
3.5 sts is 2” / 5 cm & 5 rows is 2” / 5 cm
over stockinette on 19 US / 15 mm circulars
MATERIALS
Super bulky wool / 5–6 wpi
Approx 320 metres / 350 yards, (370 metres / 405 yards), (445 metres / 487 yards),
(520 metres / 569 yards)
13 US / 9 mm circulars, 16” / 41 cm around
15 US / 10 mm circulars, 24” / 61 cm around
(or longer)
19 US / 15 mm circulars 24” / 61 cm around
(or longer for body)
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn,
measuring tape, row counter (optional).
These harder to find wooden circular knitting needles are available for your projects in my shop.
ERRATA MEASUREMENTS (size guide name has changed ONLY)
(laying flat)
(XS/S) S/M (M/L) (L/XL) (XL/XXL)
Across chest approx 49.5 cm / 19.5” (56 cm / 22”),
(62. 25cm / 24.5”) ( 68.5 cm / 27”) (75 cm /29.5”)
Body length approx 42 cm / 16.5” (46 cm / 18.5) or desired
