Speed Drive Cardigan

The Speed Drive Cardigan is that sweater that everyone will be clamoring for. With its lace texture, seamless construction, and cropped fit, it’ll be on every mood board.


Materials:
- 1 pair of 6 mm circular needles, 24" cord
- 1 pair of 8 mm circular needles, 24" cord
- 4 (4.5) 5 (5.5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 skeins(s) of 100g/100m
- Optional: 25mm buttons

Gauge:
4”x4”: 10 stitches by 16 rows on 8mm needles in stockinette

Yarn Suggestions:
- The Wandering Flock, Bulky Yarn
- Wool and the Gang, Feeling Good Yarn, held double
- Wool and the Gang, Alpachino Merino
- Drops, Andes
- Malabrigo Yarn, Chunky
- We are Knitters, Squish Yarn
- Cascade Yarns, 128 Superwash
- Lion Brand Yarns, Hue and Me
- Any Bulky weight yarn


Measurements:
XS:
Width - 18”
Length - 15”
Sleeve: 17”

Small:
Width - 20”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 17”

Medium:
Width - 22”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 19”

Large:
Width - 24”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 21”

XL:
Width - 26”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

2X:
Width - 28”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

3X:
Width - 30”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

4X:
Width - 32”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

5X:
Width - 34”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, eyelets, slipped stitches, reading charts, increases, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #SpeedDriveCardigan for more images!