Little Basic Cardi DK Weight Pattern
The Little Basic Cardi knitting pattern is featured in the “Fundamentals to Finishing Knits” course with Holli Yeoh.
The Little Basic Cardi is a wardrobe staple you’ll want to knit time and time again. It features a lovely round neck, Short Row and English-Tailored shoulder options, and plenty of customizations to fit just about every body and sleeve length. Personalized, versatile, and perfect for every season.
Little Basic Cardi: DK by Holli Yeoh
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Measurements
Chest (buttoned): 29 ¾ (32, 34 ¼, 36, 37 ¾, 40 ¾, 45, 48 ¾, 53, 56 ¾, 61 ¾, 66 ¼, 69 ¾)” / 75.5 (81.5, 87, 91.5, 96, 103.5, 114.5, 124, 134.5, 144, 157, 168.5, 177) cm
Regular Length: 22 (22, 22 ½, 23, 23, 23 ½, 24, 24, 24 ½, 25 ¼, 25 ¾, 26 ¼, 26 ¼)” / 56 (56, 57, 58.5, 58.5, 59.5, 61, 61, 62, 64, 65.5, 66.5, 66.5) cm
Cropped Length: 19 (19 ¼, 19 ½, 20, 20 ¼, 20 ¾, 21 ½, 21 ¾, 22, 22 ¾, 23 ¼, 23 ¾, 24 ¼)” / 48.5 (49, 49.5, 51, 51.5, 52.5, 54.5, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60.5, 61.5) cm
Intended to be worn with 1 ¾ (2, 2 ¼, 2, 1 ¾, 1 ¾, 3, 2 ¾, 3, 2 ¾, 3 ¾, 4 ¼, 3 ¾)” / 4.5 (5, 5.5, 5, 4.5, 4.5, 7.5, 7, 7.5, 7, 9.5, 11, 9.5) cm positive ease at Chest; sample is 37 ¾” / 103.5 cm on model with a 36″ / 91.5 cm chest circumference.
Yarn
4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins SweetGeorgia Yarns BFL + Silk DK in Mulberry (247 yd / 226 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein; 75% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 25% Silk).
Yardage is noted for Cropped Length and Three-Quarter Sleeves. For most sizes, add a skein for Regular Length and Long Sleeves or refer to Yardage section on page 3.
Needles & Notions
Sizes 4 US / 3.5 mm and 3 US / 3.25 mm needles
- Stitch markers, locking stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, yarn needle, sewing needle and matching thread for buttons
9 (9, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10) 5/8” / 1.5 cm diameter buttons for Regular Length ONLY
8 (8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) 5/8” / 1.5 cm diameter buttons for Cropped Length ONLY
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Gauge
22 sts and 30 rows = 4″ / 10 cm in Stockinette st, using larger needles, after blocking.
Please note that changes in gauge will affect yardage used and final measurements.
