Garter Stitch Cardigan Set Free Knit Pattern
Free knitting pattern for a stylish Garter Stitch Cardigan Set including a matching tank top. Designed for beginners, this Vogue Knitting project uses cotton yarn for a comfortable, casual look.
Garter-Stitch Cardigan Set
VERY EASY VERY VOGUE
SIZES
To fit Small, Medium, Large. Directions are for smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses. If there is only one figure, it applies to all sizes.
KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
Cardigan
- Bust 35.5 (37.5, 40)"/90 (95, 101.5)cm
- Length 20.5 (21, 21.5)"/52 (53.5, 54.5)cm
- Upper arm 13 (14.25, 15.5)"/33 (36, 39.5)cm
Tank top
- Bust 32 (34, 36)"/81 (86, 91.5)cm
- Length 17.5 (18, 18.25)"/44.5 (45.5, 46.5)cm
MATERIALS
Cardigan
- 11 (12, 13) 1.75oz/50g skeins (each approx 70yd/64m) of Classic Elite Yarns Newport (cotton) in #2001 white (A)
Tank top
- 6 (7, 7) hanks in #2016 natural (B)
- One pair each sizes 10 and 10.5 (6 and 6.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
- Size J/10 (6mm) crochet hook
GAUGE
14 sts and 26 rows = 4"/10cm over garter st using size 10.5 (6.5mm) needles.
16 sts and 19 rows = 4"/10cm over k1, p1 twisted rib using size 10 (6mm) needles.
FOR PERFECT FIT, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGES.
CARDIGAN
BACK
With larger needles and A, cast on 62 (66, 70) sts. Work in garter st until piece measures 13"/33cm from beg.
Armhole shaping
Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 0 (1, 1) time—52 (54, 58) sts. Work even until armhole measures 7.5 (8, 8.5)"/19 (20.5, 21.5)cm. Bind off all sts.
LEFT FRONT
With larger needles and A, cast on 35 (37, 39) sts. Work in garter st until piece measures 13"/33cm from beg.
Armhole shaping
Bind off 5 sts at beg of next RS row (armhole edge), then dec 1 st at armhole edge every other row 0 (1, 1) time—30 (31, 33) sts. Work even until armhole measures 5.5 (6, 6.5)"/14 (15, 16.5)cm.
Neck shaping
Next row (WS) Bind off 10 (11, 11) sts, work to end. Cont to dec 1 st at neck edge every row 5 times—15 (15, 17) sts. When same length as back, bind off rem sts for shoulder.
RIGHT FRONT
Work to correspond to left front, reversing shaping.
SLEEVES
With larger needles and A, cast on 40 (44, 48) sts. Work in garter st, inc 1 st each side every 14th row 3 times—46 (50, 54) sts. Work even until piece measures 10"/25.5cm from beg.
Cap shaping
Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 14 (16, 18) times. Bind off rem 8 sts.
FINISHING
Block pieces lightly to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves into armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams. With crochet hook and 2 strands B, chain 10"/25.5cm for each tie and fasten securely at top of neck.
TANK TOP
BACK
With smaller needles and B, cast on 59 (63, 67) sts. Twisted rib—Row 1 (RS) *K1 tbl, p1; rep from *, end k1 tbl. Row 2 P1 tbl, *k1, p1 tbl; rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows for twisted rib, inc 1 st each side, working inc sts into rib, every 12th row 3 times—65 (69, 73) sts. Work even until piece measures 11.5"/29cm from beg.
Armhole shaping
Bind off 7 (8, 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows—51 (53, 57) sts. Work even until armhole measures 2.5 (3, 3.25)"/6.5 (7.5, 8)cm.
Neck shaping
Work 12 sts, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 27 (29, 33) sts in rib, work to end. Work on 12 sts each side for straps until armhole measures 6 (6.5, 6.75)"/15 (16.5, 17)cm with straps slightly stretched. Bind off.
--- GLOSSARY ---
RS: Right Side
WS: Wrong Side
st(s): stitch(es)
k: knit
p: purl
tbl: through back loop
inc: increase
dec: decrease
rep: repeat
beg: beginning
rem: remaining
