{"id":75449,"date":"2024-01-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhgshop.it\/how-to-knit-an-oversized-openwork-cardigan\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:47:31","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:47:31","slug":"how-to-knit-an-oversized-openwork-cardigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/en\/how-to-knit-an-oversized-openwork-cardigan\/","title":{"rendered":"How to knit an oversized openwork cardigan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Today\u2019s article features the pattern for an oversized cardigan. Without buttons, comfortable, soft and very warm thanks to the yarn chosen to make it: Sierra.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Noteworthy details are the dropped shoulder, the wide sleeves, and the openwork stitch that resembles a vertically stretched net.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The colour of this cardigan is Amber but you can find other equally exquisite variations on the store.<\/span><\/p><br><br><h2 style=\"text-align: center; \">Tutorial: how to knit an oversized cardigan<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>MATERIALS<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/item-yarns-of-animal-origin-sierra-100-g-_440_0_18_51_212.php\" target=\"_blank\">Sierra yarn<\/a><\/b> col. Amber 320 g \/ 11.3 oz<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Needles n\u00b0 8 EU \/ 11 US<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Wool needle<\/span><\/p><br><br><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">GAUGE<\/span><\/b><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">10 cm x 10 cm \/ 4&#8243; x 4&#8243;<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">12 stitches and 14 rows<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">STITCHES USED<\/span><\/b><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Knit<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Purl<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Selvage<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">on the right side, pass the initial stitch knitwise onto the right needle without working it and knit the final stitch; on the wrong side of the work, pass the initial stitch purlwise onto the right needle without working it and purl the initial stitch.<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rib 2\/2<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">work alternating 2 knit stitches and 2 purl stitches both on the right side and on the wrong side of the work.<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Stockinette stitch<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 1: knit<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2: purl<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">repeat rows 1 and 2.<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Openwork serpentine stitch<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 1: 1 selvage, knit 2, repeat (1 yarn over, knit 2 together) until the last 3 stitches, knit 2, 1 selvage<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2: purl.<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Repeat rows 1 and 2.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">SIZE<\/span><\/b><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">One size fits all<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">MEASUREMENTS OF THE FINISHED GARMENT<\/span><\/b><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bust circumference 120 cm \/ 47.2&#8243;<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Total height 66 cm \/ 26&#8243; for the back and 64 cm \/ 25.2&#8243; for the front<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Height from underarm 49 cm \/ 19.3&#8243;<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Neck opening 14cm \/ 5.5&#8243;<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Sleeve width at top 34cm \/ 13.4&#8243;<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Sleeve length from underarm 42 cm \/ 16.5&#8243;<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">DIFFICULTY<\/span><\/b><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Intermediate<\/span><\/p><br><br><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">PROCEDURE<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The cardigan is worked flat and is made up of 5 pieces: the back, the front, and the sleeves. The neck is worked after stitching.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/tutorial-realizzare-un-cardigan-oversize-ai-ferri.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><br><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to knit the back of the oversized cardigan<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">With needles n\u00b0 8 EU \/ 11 US cast on 76 stitches.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Row 1<\/b>: work 1 selvage, repeat (knit 2, purl 2) until the last 3 stitches, knit 2, 1 selvage<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>row 2<\/b>: work 1 selvage, repeat (purl 2, knit 2) until the last 3 stitches, purl 2, 1 selvage.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 1 and 2 set the edge with 2\/2 rib, repeat 8 more times: you will get to row 18, equal to 10 cm \/ 4&#8243;.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Continue with openwork serpentine stitch for 78 rows, equal to 56 cm \/ 22&#8243;. Bind off the piece.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to make the front right of the oversized cardigan<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">With needles n\u00b0 8 EU\/11 US cast on 46 stitches.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Row 1<\/b>: 1 selvage, repeat (knit 2, purl 2) until the last 3 stitches, knit 2, 1 selvage<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>row 2<\/b>: 1 selvage, repeat (purl 2, knit 2) until the last 3 stitches, purl 2, 1 selvage.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 1 and 2 set the edge with rib 2\/2, and repeat them 6 more times: you will get to row 14, equal to 8 cm \/ 3.1&#8243;.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Row 15<\/b>: 1 selvage, knit 2, purl 2, repeat (1 yarn over, knit 2 together) until the last 5 stitches, purl 2, knit 2, 1 stitch edge<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>row 16<\/b>: 1 selvage, purl 2, knit 2, purl 36, knit 2, purl 2, 1 selvage.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 15 and 16 set the openwork serpentine stitch work with ribbed edges, and repeat them another 32 times: you will get to row 80, equal to 58 cm \/ 22.8&#8243;.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Row 81<\/b>: bind off the first 2 stitches, and continue with the given format until the end of the row<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>row 82<\/b>: work following the given format.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 81 and 82 set the decreases for the neckline, repeat them 3 more times: you will get to row 88, equal to 64 cm \/ 25.2&#8243;. bind off the piece.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/come-realizzare-un-cardigan-oversize-ai-ferri.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><br><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to knit the front left of the oversized cardigan<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Work as done so on the front right piece until row 80, equal to 58 cm \/ 22.8&#8243;.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Row 81<\/b>: work as per the given format<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>row 82<\/b>: bind off the first 2 stitches, and continue as per the given format.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 81 and 82 set the decreases for the neckline, repeat them 3 more times: you will get to row 88, equal to 64 cm \/ 25.2&#8243;.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bind off the piece.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/how-to-knit-an-oversized-openwork-cardigan.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><br><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to make the sleeves of the oversized cardigan<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Start from the right sleeve.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Cast on 42 stitches with needles no. 8 EU \/ 11 US.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Row 1<\/b>: 1 selvage, repeat (knit 2, purl 2) until the last 3 stitches, knit 2, 1 selvage<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>row 2<\/b>: 1 selvage, repeat (purl 2, knit 2) until the last 3 stitches, purl 2, 1 selvage.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 1 and 2 set the edge with rib 2\/2, repeat 8 more times: you will get to row 18, equal to 10 cm \/ 4&#8243;.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Row 19<\/b>: knit 1, repeat (1 yarn over, knit 2 together) until the last stitch, knit 1<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>row 20<\/b>: purl.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 19 and 20 set the openwork serpentine stitch with initial and final stitches in stockinette stitch, repeat them another 19 times: you will get to row 58, equal to 42 cm \/ 16.5&#8243;.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bind off the piece.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Work the left sleeve as stated for the right.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to finish the oversized cardigan<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Sew the shoulders. For the neck, on the wrong side, pick up 50 stitches around the neckline of the front right, back, and front left using a circular needle size 8 EU \/ 11 US.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>Row 1<\/b>: 1 selvage, knit 3, repeat (purl 2, knit 2) until the last 6 stitches, purl 2, knit 3, 1 selvage<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b>row 2<\/b>: 1 selvage, purl 3, repeat (knit 2, purl 2) until the last 6 stitches, knit 2, purl 3, 1 selvage.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 1 and 2 are set with rib 2\/2, repeat them 4 more times: you will get to row 10, equal to 5.5 cm \/ 2.3&#8243;. bind off the piece. Alternatively, you can work the neck separately and sew it on the wrong side of the neckline: cast on 50 stitches and follow the same format.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Sew the sleeves along the respective armholes: for the armhole calculate 17 cm \/ 6.7&#8243; before and after the shoulder seam. Sew the underarms, then the sides for 39 cm \/ 15.4&#8243;, leaving the ribbed edges unstitched: the back is longer than the front 2 cm \/ 0.8&#8243;.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">If you enjoyed creating this oversized cardigan, then you might also be interested in discovering all <b><a href=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/blog\/articles-knit-free-patterns_3_6.php\">our knitting patterns<\/a><\/b>.<\/span><\/p><br><br>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today\u2019s article features the pattern for an oversized cardigan. 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