Buttercup Cardigan
Buttercup Cardigan takes its name from its soft butter yellow, and a light, fuzzy halo gives it a gentle glow.
Viking Merino and Drops Kid Silk are held together throughout: the merino gives even, springy stitches, and the kid silk lays a soft haze over them. This knitting pattern is for a cardigan with set-in construction, regular fit and crew neck, finished with neat 1x1 rib at the hem, cuffs, neck and button bands.
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Buttercup Cardigan takes its name from its soft butter yellow, and a light, fuzzy halo gives it a gentle glow.
Viking Merino and Drops Kid Silk are held together throughout: the merino gives even, springy stitches, and the kid silk lays a soft haze over them. This knitting pattern is for a cardigan with set-in construction, regular fit and crew neck, finished with neat 1x1 rib at the hem, cuffs, neck and button bands.
The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. You begin by knitting the back piece, before picking up stitches for each shoulder separately and shaping the neckline opening with increases. The front and back pieces are joined under the armhole, and the body is worked back and forth in stockinette stitch. The sleeves are worked top down by picking up stitches around the armhole. The button band and neckline ribbing are worked by picking up stitches along the front edges and around the neckline opening, then working a ribbed edge.
About this version
This cardigan is knitted in Viking Garn Merino in 843 Lys gul and Drops Kid Silk in 52 Limonade.
Marte is wearing size S, is 5′4″ and has a bust measurement of approx. 39¼″.
Design choices
- Construction
- Set-in
- Fit
- Regular fit
- Length
- Regular length
- Neckline
- Crew neck
- Sleeves
- Regular sleeves
- Closing
- Several buttons
Details
- Body rib
- 1x1 rib, Medium rib
- Sleeve rib
- 1x1 rib, Medium rib, Without folded rib
- Neckline rib
- 1x1 rib
- Button band rib
- 1x1 rib
Personalize it
This pattern is fully customizable – swap the yarn and tweak the design in our design tool.
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Yarn
Viking Garn Merino (50 g = 115 yds)
350 (350) 400 (450) 500 (550) g
Drops Kid Silk (25 g = 230 yds)
100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (150) g
Two strands of yarn are held together throughout.
Gauge
19 stitches per 4″ in stockinette.
You can also knit this in any yarn that gives the same gauge. See alternatives
Knitting needles
Recommended size: US 6. Lengths depend on the size you’re knitting.
Buttons
Matching buttons or zipper – it's not included.
Knit a swatch first
Everyone knits a little differently – knit a small swatch and check your gauge before you start your project.
Watch how to knit a swatchSize | Bust measurement | Bust circumference regular |
|---|---|---|
XS | 31½–33½″ | 35½″ |
S | 33½–35½″ | 37½″ |
M | 35½–37½″ | 39¼″ |
L | 37½–41¼″ | 43¼″ |
XL | 41¼–45¼″ | 47¼″ |
XXL | 45¼–49¼″ | 51¼″ |
