Archipelago cardigan is a top down cardigan pattern. It’s my take on a simple and easy to wear and style cardigan, that is suitable for every occasion and every season. The cardigan is worked in flat with stockinette stitch and includes little details to add a new look to otherwise basic cardigan. Because the cardigan is very classic, I encourage you to add your unique twist to it: add some stripes or maybe do some color blocking. I offer you the base, so you can add your own unique twist to your Archipelago cardigan.

Archipelago cardigan is a part of the “Set of Archipelagos” series; a collection with timeless knits with carefully considered details. The collection includes garments that are easy to wear and style, and will be stable pieces in your wardrobe.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Samples in size 4 (L)

Note! Measurements are based on calculations. Final garment can stretch while wet / steam blocking.

Finished bust circumference: 90 (94, 104, 114, 124) (134, 144, 154, 164) cm / 36 (37.5, 41.5, 45.5, 49.5) (53.5, 57.5, 61.5, 65.5)”
Garment includes 14 cm / 5.5” of positive ease
Total length (at CB): 59 (60, 61, 62, 63) (64, 65, 66, 67) cm / 23.25 (23.5, 24, 24.25, 24.75) (25.25, 25.75, 26, 26.25)”
Length adjustable
Sleeve length: 46 (46, 46, 48, 48) (48, 50, 50, 50) cm / 18 (18, 18, 19, 19) (19, 19.75, 19.75, 19.75)”
Length adjustable
Upper arm circumference: 33 (35, 37, 39, 40) (41, 43, 44, 46) cm / 13.25 (14, 14.75, 15.5, 16) (16.5, 17.25, 17.5, 18.5)”
Cuff circumference: 24 (24, 24, 26, 26) (26, 28, 28, 28) cm / 9.5 (9.5, 9.5, 10.5, 10.5) (10.5, 11.25, 11.25, 11.25)”

Yarn

Yarn weight: DK

Yarn used in the samples:
Beige version
Sandnes Garn Double Sunday
(100 % merino)
108 m / 118 yds per 50 g

Shown in the color Kardemomme (no. 3821)

Green version
Drops Cotton Merino
(50 % merino, 50 % cotton)
110 m / 120 yards per 50 g

Shown in the color Forest Green (no. 11)

Yardage
11 (11, 12, 13, 14) (15, 16, 17, 18) balls of suggested yarn, or 1110 (1160, 1250, 1360, 1440) (1530, 1660, 1750, 1850) meters / 1215 (1270, 1365, 1490, 1575) (1675, 1815, 1915, 2025) yards of DK weight yarn

Gauge
20 sts / 29 rows (10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”)
Stockinette stitch worked flat
after finishing

Needles

• 4 mm / US 6 circular needles (at least ø 100 cm / 40”) for the body and (ø 40 cm / 16”) for sleeves
• 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle (at least ø 100 cm / 40”) for the button band Note! Always use needle size that gets you the right gauge

Notions
tapestry needle
stitch markers
stitch cord or waste yarn
4 x ø 2 cm / 0.75” buttons