Little Basic Cardi Worsted Weight Pattern
The 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: Worsted by Holli Yeoh
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Measurements
Chest (buttoned): 30 (32 ¼, 33 ¾, 36, 38, 41, 44 ¾, 49, 53 ¼, 57, 62, 65 ¾, 70)” / 76 (82, 85.5, 91.5, 96.5, 104, 113.5, 124.5, 135.5, 145, 157.5, 167, 178) cm
Regular Length: 22 ¼ (22 ¼, 22 ¾, 23 ¼, 23 ¼, 23 ¾, 24 ¼, 24, 24 ½, 25, 25 ½, 26, 26)” / 56.5 (56.5, 58, 59, 59, 60.5, 61.5, 61, 62, 63.5, 65, 66, 66) cm
Cropped Length: 19 ¼ (19 ½, 19 ¾, 20 ¼, 20 ½, 21, 21 ¾, 21 ¾, 22, 22 ½, 23, 23 ½, 24)” / 49 (49.5, 50, 51.5, 52, 53.5, 55, 55, 56, 57, 58.5, 59.5, 61) cm
Intended to be worn with 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4)” / 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 10, 10, 10) cm positive ease at Chest; sample is 38″ / 96.5 cm on model with a 34″ / 86.5 cm chest circumference.
Yarn
- 6 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) skeins SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash Worsted in Trinket (MC) (200 yd / 182 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% Superwash Merino Wool). Optional: 1 skein SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash Worsted in Lollipop (CC) (200 yd / 182 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% Superwash Merino Wool).
Yardage is noted for Regular Length and Long Sleeves. For other variations, refer to Yardage section on page 3.
Needles & Notions
- Sizes 5 US and 4 US / 3.75 mm and 3.5 mm needles
- Stitch markers, locking stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holders or waste yarn, yarn needle, sewing needle and matching thread for buttons
- 8 (8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) ¾” / 2 cm diameter buttons for Regular Length ONLY
- 7 (7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8) ¾” / 2 cm diameter buttons for Cropped Length ONLY
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Gauge
19 sts and 29 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.
