Field Day Cardigan - Knitting Pattern

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The Field Day Cardigan is worked from the top down and is closed in the front with four buttons. It features back shaping and dropped shoulders for a relaxed fit. The sleeves are designed to be loose and tapered. A classic design meant for the mild months throughout the year.

Available in English.

Other languages available - Español, Français, Deutsch, Svenska, Norsk, and 한국인 (on Ravelry).

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

Finished Bust Circumference - 38 (42) 45 (50) 54 (58) 60 (64) 68"/97 (107) 114 (127) 137 (147) 152 (163) 173 cm

Gauge - 22 sts and 32 rows = 4 x 4"/10 x 10 cm in stockinette st worked flat on 4.5 mm (US Size 7) needles, blocked

Needle Size - 4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16" and 32-40", or the required needles to obtain gauge

Yarn - DK Weight -
886 (1051) 1211 (1418) 1607 (1771) 1903 (2067) 2231 yds
810 (961) 1107 (1297) 1469 (1619) 1740 (1890) 2040 m
300 (350) 400 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650) 700 g
Note: Choosing a yarn that includes a plant-based fiber such as linen or cotton will create a breathable, lightweight garment

Suggested Yarn - Woolfolk Stra (50% Merino/50% linen, 50 g = 164 yds) in colorway S3, 6 (7) 8 (9) 10 (11) 12 (13) 14 skeins

Buttons - Four measuring 1" or 25 mm (coconut buttons used on sample)

Notions - 6 stitch markers (4 should be removable), scrap yarn or extra cables, tapestry needle, row counter, thread or spare yarn for attaching buttons

Techniques - Knitting flat, knitting in the round, long tail cast-on, Judy’s Magic Cast-On, knitted cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, buttonholes, sewn tubular bind off, vertical to horizontal seaming, wet blocking.

Additional video support - Field Day Collection

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The Field Day Cardigan has around 8"/20 cm of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 37 (42) 46 (50) 52 (56) 60"/76 (86) 94 (107) 117 (127) 132 (142) 152 cm (the final size of garment will be an additional 8”/20 cm). This means that if you measure a 34"/86 cm bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 42"/107 cm. This cardigan is meant to be cropped. If you would prefer a longer garment, you will require more yardage than is listed.

Schematic included

Tech Edited by the lovely Erin White

You will receive a PDF pattern that will be sent to your email. Please be sure to download pattern since download link will expire after 24 hours once clicked.

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The Field Day Cardigan is worked from the top down and is closed in the front with four buttons. It features back shaping and dropped shoulders for a relaxed fit. The sleeves are designed to be loose and tapered. A classic design meant for the mild months throughout the year.

Available in English.

Other languages available - Español, Français, Deutsch, Svenska, Norsk, and 한국인 (on Ravelry).

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

Finished Bust Circumference - 38 (42) 45 (50) 54 (58) 60 (64) 68"/97 (107) 114 (127) 137 (147) 152 (163) 173 cm

Gauge - 22 sts and 32 rows = 4 x 4"/10 x 10 cm in stockinette st worked flat on 4.5 mm (US Size 7) needles, blocked

Needle Size - 4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16" and 32-40", or the required needles to obtain gauge

Yarn - DK Weight -
886 (1051) 1211 (1418) 1607 (1771) 1903 (2067) 2231 yds
810 (961) 1107 (1297) 1469 (1619) 1740 (1890) 2040 m
300 (350) 400 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650) 700 g
Note: Choosing a yarn that includes a plant-based fiber such as linen or cotton will create a breathable, lightweight garment

Suggested Yarn - Woolfolk Stra (50% Merino/50% linen, 50 g = 164 yds) in colorway S3, 6 (7) 8 (9) 10 (11) 12 (13) 14 skeins

Buttons - Four measuring 1" or 25 mm (coconut buttons used on sample)

Notions - 6 stitch markers (4 should be removable), scrap yarn or extra cables, tapestry needle, row counter, thread or spare yarn for attaching buttons

Techniques - Knitting flat, knitting in the round, long tail cast-on, Judy’s Magic Cast-On, knitted cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, buttonholes, sewn tubular bind off, vertical to horizontal seaming, wet blocking.

Additional video support - Field Day Collection

Indicates linked video support

The Field Day Cardigan has around 8"/20 cm of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 37 (42) 46 (50) 52 (56) 60"/76 (86) 94 (107) 117 (127) 132 (142) 152 cm (the final size of garment will be an additional 8”/20 cm). This means that if you measure a 34"/86 cm bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 42"/107 cm. This cardigan is meant to be cropped. If you would prefer a longer garment, you will require more yardage than is listed.

Schematic included

Tech Edited by the lovely Erin White

You will receive a PDF pattern that will be sent to your email. Please be sure to download pattern since download link will expire after 24 hours once clicked.

The Field Day Cardigan is worked from the top down and is closed in the front with four buttons. It features back shaping and dropped shoulders for a relaxed fit. The sleeves are designed to be loose and tapered. A classic design meant for the mild months throughout the year.

Available in English.

Other languages available - Español, Français, Deutsch, Svenska, Norsk, and 한국인 (on Ravelry).

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

Finished Bust Circumference - 38 (42) 45 (50) 54 (58) 60 (64) 68"/97 (107) 114 (127) 137 (147) 152 (163) 173 cm

Gauge - 22 sts and 32 rows = 4 x 4"/10 x 10 cm in stockinette st worked flat on 4.5 mm (US Size 7) needles, blocked

Needle Size - 4.5 mm (US Size 7) 16" and 32-40", or the required needles to obtain gauge

Yarn - DK Weight -
886 (1051) 1211 (1418) 1607 (1771) 1903 (2067) 2231 yds
810 (961) 1107 (1297) 1469 (1619) 1740 (1890) 2040 m
300 (350) 400 (450) 500 (550) 600 (650) 700 g
Note: Choosing a yarn that includes a plant-based fiber such as linen or cotton will create a breathable, lightweight garment

Suggested Yarn - Woolfolk Stra (50% Merino/50% linen, 50 g = 164 yds) in colorway S3, 6 (7) 8 (9) 10 (11) 12 (13) 14 skeins

Buttons - Four measuring 1" or 25 mm (coconut buttons used on sample)

Notions - 6 stitch markers (4 should be removable), scrap yarn or extra cables, tapestry needle, row counter, thread or spare yarn for attaching buttons

Techniques - Knitting flat, knitting in the round, long tail cast-on, Judy’s Magic Cast-On, knitted cast-on, increasing, decreasing, German Short Rows, holding stitches, picking up stitches, buttonholes, sewn tubular bind off, vertical to horizontal seaming, wet blocking.

Additional video support - Field Day Collection

Indicates linked video support

The Field Day Cardigan has around 8"/20 cm of positive ease built into the pattern. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference of 30 (34) 37 (42) 46 (50) 52 (56) 60"/76 (86) 94 (107) 117 (127) 132 (142) 152 cm (the final size of garment will be an additional 8”/20 cm). This means that if you measure a 34"/86 cm bust you will make size (S) with a finished bust circumference of 42"/107 cm. This cardigan is meant to be cropped. If you would prefer a longer garment, you will require more yardage than is listed.

Schematic included

Tech Edited by the lovely Erin White

You will receive a PDF pattern that will be sent to your email. Please be sure to download pattern since download link will expire after 24 hours once clicked.