Kaya Cardigan
$13.00
The Kaya Cardigan is a cropped, oversized cardigan pattern with drop shoulder and short sleeves, a clean crew neck, and a soft mohair halo that gives it a quietly sophisticated look. Named after the word for "pure" and "wise," and honestly, it lives up to both. Layer it over a summer dress or pair it with wide-leg jeans. A versatile knitting pattern that works year-round.
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The Kaya Cardigan is a cropped, oversized cardigan pattern with drop shoulder and short sleeves, a clean crew neck, and a soft mohair halo that gives it a quietly sophisticated look. Named after the word for "pure" and "wise," and honestly, it lives up to both. Layer it over a summer dress or pair it with wide-leg jeans. A versatile knitting pattern that works year-round.
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. The sleeves are worked top down by picking up stitches around the armhole. The button band, and neckline ribbing, is worked by picking up stitches along the front edges, and the cast-on edge, and working a ribbed edge.
About this version
The garment is knitted in Dale Tynn Kidsilk Erle x2 in 9080 Lys gul.
Marte is wearing size XS, is 5′4″ and has a bust measurement of approx. 39¼″.
Design choices
- Construction
- Set-in
- Fit
- Oversized fit
- Length
- Cropped 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.
Customize in design toolDigital pattern in your selected size
You’ll find it on your profile after purchase, or we’ll email it to you if you don’t have one yet.
Yarn
Dale Tynn Kidsilk Erle x2 (25 g = 156 yds)
200 (200) 250 (250) 300 (300) g
Two strands of yarn are held together throughout.
Gauge
17 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 8. Lengths depend on the size you’re knitting.
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 oversized |
|---|---|---|
XS | 31½–33½″ | 39¼″ |
S | 33½–35½″ | 41¼″ |
M | 35½–37½″ | 43¼″ |
L | 37½–41¼″ | 47¼″ |
XL | 41¼–45¼″ | 51¼″ |
XXL | 45¼–49¼″ | 55″ |
