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“The Checkers Cardigan evokes the patched flannels or plaid work coats that were the mainstay of Grandpa’s closet. Meant to be a roomy layering piece somewhere between a coat and a cardigan, this garment is worked in a welted checkerboard pattern for an extra-plush fabric that holds in warmth. Choose to work the shawl collar option and give the cozy and nostalgic factor a boost. Select colors that are high-contrast and keep Checkers true to its namesake, or opt for a tonal pairing for a more subtle take.

The mosaic pattern is easy to master as only one color is used per row, slipping unworked stitches and bringing the working yarn to either the front or back as needed. After knitting a few rows of the Checkers pattern, the fun twist of the block construction is revealed; the horizontal welted block is just the opposite side of the vertical looped block, so the pattern repeat is one that’s easily memorized.“ — designer, Lis Smith

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Please note: the stitch patterns used for this garment include written as well as charted instructions.

Construction

• The fronts, back and sleeves are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together.
• The fronts and back can be worked either with a slight waist taper or without shaping.
• The front bands and collar are worked from stitches picked up along the neckline edge and are optionally shaped with Short Rows: German Method to form a shawl collar.

Finished Dimensions

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

• 39¾ (44¼, 48, 52) (56¾, 59¾, 64) (68, 71¾, 76¼, 80)“ [101 (112.5, 122, 132) (143, 152, 162.5) (172.5, 182, 193.5, 203) cm] circumference at chest, buttoned
• See Full Schematic for more sizing information
• Sample is Size 2, Version I (Tapered Body) and Shawl Collar, in Shelter Cast Iron (C1) and Woodsmoke (C2). Modeled by Elmedina, 5’9”/175 cm tall, with 9”/23 cm positive ease.

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Yarn

Choose from Brooklyn Tweed worsted weight yarns:

Shelter — 140 yards (128 meters) per 50g skein

• 6 (6, 7, 7) (8, 8, 9) (9, 10, 10, 11) skeins Color 1 (C1) and 4 (5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7, 7^) skeins Color 2 (C2)
• Photographed in colors Cast Iron (C1) and Woodsmoke (C2)

—OR—

Imbue Worsted — 104 yards (95 meters) per 50g skein

• 8 (8, 9, 10) (10, 11, 11^) (12, 13, 13^, 14) skeins C1 and 5^ (6, 6^, 7) (7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10) skeins C2

The marked skein counts “^” are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.

Yardage

• 750 (820, 890, 950) (1020, 1075, 1140) (1220, 1285, 1350, 1410) yards [686 (750, 814, 869) (933, 983, 1042) (1116, 1175, 1234, 1289) meters] C1 and 520 (570, 620, 660) (710, 745, 790) (845, 895, 940, 980) yards [475 (521, 567, 604) (649, 681, 722) (773, 818, 860, 896) meters] C2 of worsted weight wool yarn

Yardage is calculated with Tapered Body and straight ribbed front bands. If Tapered Body is not worked, an additional 10-15
yards/9-14 meters of C1 and 5-10 yards/5-9 meters of C2 will be needed for each size. If Shawl Collar is worked, an additional 30-60 yards/27-55 meters of C1 will be needed.

Gauge

• 21 stitches & 36 rows per 4”/10 cm in Checkers Pattern, after blocking

Needles

Main needle

• Suggested Size: US 8 (5 mm)
• One 32”/80 cm circular needle (or longer as preferred)

Ribbing needle

• Suggested Size: US 7 (4.5 mm)
• One size smaller than main needle
• One 32”/80 cm circular needle (or longer as preferred)

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Video — Rib Cabled Cast On
• Video — Sloped Bind Off
• Video — German Short Rows
• Blocking 101
• Seaming 101
• Video — Buttonholes

Skill Level
3 out of 5: Intermediate