Worn-Open Cardigan

Description

The Worn-Open Cardigan is available as a custom-gauge, custom-size pattern via my CustomFit custom pattern generator. Upon purchase, you’ll receive a credit for a custom version of this cardigan and instructions on how to create it.

The Worn-Open Cardigan is part of my “CustomFit Basics” collection, a series of basic sweaters with simple trims designed to work with just about any yarn you’d like to use. Cardigans meant to be worn open are deservedly popular – they’re very easy to throw on and off, go with a variety of different outfits and styles, and work well across a variety of yarns.

This one features seed stitch trim on the cardigan opening and sleeve cuffs, and discreet 1×1 ribbing on the bottom. Worked in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed, with set-in sleeves, I’ve shown it here in an easygoing straight silhouette and set-in sleeves. You can also make it a modified drop-shoulder construction, with a-line, hourglass, and tapered silhouettes, for anyone you’d like.

Sizing

The Worn-Open Cardigan is available as a custom-gauge, custom-size pattern for the yarn and measurements of your choice via CustomFit. It’s shown here on Naomi in an “women’s close fit” with set-in sleeves and a straight silhouette, but is available with a-line, hourglass, and tapered silhouettes as well. It can be made in all of CustomFit’s fit choices and construction choices for men, women, or children.

Gauge

Your own customized version of the Worn-Open Cardigan pattern will be written to your gauge, whatever it may be. The design looks great at a variety of gauges.

Materials

I used Aalta Truth for this sample, in the color “Light Gray”. This 80% merino / 20% baby alpaca yarn is a dream to knit with and to wear – it’s soft, softly heathered, and with a soft halo. (Did I mention soft?)

To make a standard-size 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)’’ / 76 (81.5, 86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5) cm sweater, you’ll need approximately 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) hanks of Truth to make this yarn.

For other yarns, CustomFit will give you a yardage estimate before you finalize a custom pattern, but you can also use Hannah Fettig’s Stashbot app or pamphlet to estimate yarn requirements when purchasing yarn.

Construction

The Worn-Open Cardigan is worked in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed, with set-in or modified drop-shoulder sleeves.