The No Frills Cardigan is a long cardigan that is worked from the top down with raglan increases. The cardigan is worked in stockinette stitch, while the neck edge is worked in rib which is continued down along the front edges. At the end, the afterthought pockets are worked from stitches that are picked up along the fronts of the cardigan.

Size guide
The No Frills Cardigan is designed to have approx. 20 cm [8 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 20 cm [8 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [30½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches].

The measurements for the finished garment are given on the first page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S cardigan has a bust circumference of 110 cm [43¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 18 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: 107 (110) 114 (120) 128 (137) 145 (150) 158 cm [42¼ (43¼) 45 (47¼) 50½ (54) 57 (59) 62¼ inches]

Length: 115 (115) 115 (115) 115 (115) 115 (115) 115 cm [45¼ (45¼) 45¼ (45¼) 45¼ (45¼) 45¼ (45¼) 45¼ inches] (measured mid back)

Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6]

Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 80 and/or 100 cm [32 and/or 40 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] / 80 and/or 100 cm [32 and/or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4]

Materials: 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 (700) 700-750 (750) 800 g Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 205 m [187 yds]) held together with 225 (250) 275 (300) 325 (350) 350-375 (375) 400 g Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds])

About materials: The yarn amounts given above are for a length of 115 cm [45¼ inches], which fits an approx. 170 cm [5.6 feet] tall person.

The light No Frills Cardigan is knitted in Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Natur melert [2641] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the color Natur [1012].

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.