{"id":75522,"date":"2025-09-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhgshop.it\/how-to-knit-a-cardigan-with-pockets\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:48:22","slug":"how-to-knit-a-cardigan-with-pockets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/en\/how-to-knit-a-cardigan-with-pockets\/","title":{"rendered":"How to knit a cardigan with pockets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">There are days when you want to feel elegant without being too flashy. This pocketed cardigan, as proposed in this pattern, meets that desire. A garment that can be worn under a coat or, on milder days, on its own over a short dress, just like you see here.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The true strength of this cardigan lies in the yarn chosen to make it: N.5, dedicated to the iconic Gabrielle Chanel. Made of alpaca with a slight touch of lam\u00e9, this yarn gives the cardigan its unique character. If you choose a different yarn, the cardigan you knit today won\u2019t have the same distinctive charm.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">You can find all the colors of N.5 in our shop, have fun picking your favorite!<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/come-realizzare-gilet-con-tasche.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><br><br><h2 style=\"text-align: center; \">Tutorial: how to knit a cardigan with pockets<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>MATERIALS<br><\/b><\/span><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/item-yarns-of-animal-origin-n.5-250-g-_907_0_18_51_596.php\" target=\"_blank\">N.5 yarn<\/a><\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> color Siberia 310 g \/ 11 oz (for size M)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Knitting needles: 7 mm (EU) \/ 10\u00bd (US)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Stitch holder<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Tapestry needle<\/span><\/p><br><br><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">GAUGE \u2013 STOCKINETTE STITCH<\/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;\">14.5 stitches and 20 rows<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>KNITTING STITCHES USED<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Knit stitch<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Purl stitch<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Twisted knit stitch<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">knit the stitch in the back loop of the stitch below.<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Ribs 1\/1<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">alternate 1 knit and 1 purl on both the right side and the wrong side of the piece.<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Tubular stitch<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 1: (Knit 1, bring the yarn to the front, slip 1 purlwise without knitting), repeat until the end of the row<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2: Knit the previously slipped stitches and slip the previously knitted stitches purlwise<\/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 all stitches<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2: purl all stitches.<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Repeat rows 1 and 2.<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Increase<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">lift the yarn between the last worked stitch and the next one and knit 1 knit into back.<\/span><br><u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Simple stitch over<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">pass 1 stitch on the right needle without working it, knit the following stitch on the left needle and with the tip of the left needle pass the passed, or unworked, stitch.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\"><b>SIZES<br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Instructions are provided for size S (M, L).<\/span><\/p><p><b style=\"font-size: 18px;\">DIMENSIONS OF THE FINISHED PIECE SIZE S (M,L)<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><b><br><\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bust circumference: 82 (88, 96) cm \/ 32.3&#8243; (34.6&#8243;, 37.8&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Total length: 58 (60, 62) cm \/ 22.8&#8243; (24&#8243;, 24.4&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Height from underarm: 35 (36, 37) cm \/ 13.8&#8243; (14.2&#8243;, 14.6&#8243;)<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Neck opening: 19 (20, 21.5) cm \/ 7.5&#8243; (8&#8243;, 8.5&#8243;)<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">DIFFICULTY<\/span><\/b><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Intermediate<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/knitting-pattern-vest-with-pockets.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><br><br><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 24px;\">METHOD<\/span><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The sleeveless cardigan is knitted flat and consists of 3 pieces: the back and the two front panels. The neck, front, and armhole edges are knitted after the seams have been sewn together.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to knit the back of the sleeveless cardigan with pockets<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Using kitting needles n\u00b0 7 EU \/ 10\u00bd US, cast on 61 (65, 73) stitches.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 1<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit 1, repeat (knit 1, purl 1) to end of row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit 1, repeat (purl 1, knit 1) to end of row.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 1 and 2 establish the 1\/1 rib for the lower edge; repeat for 9 more times. After completing Row 20, you will have knitted 8 cm \/ 3.1&#8243;.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 21<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit 8 (6, 9), 1 right increase, repeat [knit 15 (13, 18), 1 right increase] 3 (4, 3) times, knit 8 (7, 10).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">You will have 65 (70, 77) stitches on the needle.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 22<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl all stitches.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Continue in stockinette stitch for 52 (54, 56) rows, which is 27 (28, 29) cm \/ 10.6&#8243; (11&#8243;, 11.4&#8243;) from the rib. Now begin the armhole decreases: for simplicity, the row numbering starts over from 1.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 1<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 3<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by working a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 4<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl all stitches<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 5 to 8<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: continue in stockinette stitch without any decreases.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/tutorial-ferri-gilet-con-tasche.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Rows 3 to 8 set the decreases on both sides for the armholes; repeat these rows for 4 (4, 5) times, then work in stockinette stitch for 10 (12, 8) more rows, reaching row 42 (44, 46).<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 43 (45, 47)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit 11 (13, 14), bind off the next 27 (28, 31) stitches for the neck, knit 11 (13, 14)<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 44 (46, 48)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the 11 (13, 14) stitches on the second side. Continue only on this second side, leaving the stitches from the first side on a stitch holder<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 45 (47, 49)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 2 stitches for the neck, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 46 (48, 50)<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl all stitches.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bind off the work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Pick up the stitches from the first side and knit them the same as the second side, but in reverse.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to knit the right front of the cardigan<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Using knitting needles n\u00b0 7 EU \/ 10\u00bd US, cast on 25 (29, 33) stitches and knit 20 rows of 1\/1 rib as for the lower edge of the back.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 21<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit 6 (7, 8), 1 right increase, knit 13 (15, 17), 1 right increase, knit 6 (7, 8).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">You will have 27 (31, 35) stitches on the needle.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 22<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl all stitches.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Continue in stockinette stitch for 38 (40, 42) rows, which is 20 (21, 22) cm \/ 8&#8243; (8.3&#8243;, 8.7&#8243;) from the rib. Now begin the decreases for the neck, with separate instructions for each size.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/pattern-gilet-ai-ferri.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">SIZE S<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 1<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neck by working a simple decrease over the first 2 stitches, knit to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl all stitches<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 3<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit all stitches<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 4<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl all stitches<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 5 and 6<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat Rows 3 and 4<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 7 to 14<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat Rows 1 to 6 once more, then work Rows 1 and 2 again. Begin the decreases for the armhole<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 15<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit all stitches<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 16<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: bind off the first 3 stitches for the armhole, purl to the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 17<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting 2 stitches togetherRow 18: Purl all stitches<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 19 to 22<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat Rows 1 to 4 once more<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 23<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit as Row 17<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 24<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl all stitches<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 25 to 42<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 19 to 24 three more times<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 43 to 60<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 1 to 6 three more times.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bind off the work.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">SIZE M<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 1<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working 1 simple decrease on the first 2 stitches, then continue knitting in the right stitch until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 3<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 4<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 5 and 6<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat Rows 1 and 2<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 7 to 10<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat Rows 3 and 4 twice<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 11 to 14<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat Rows 1 to 4. Now start the decreases on the left side for the armhole<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 15<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: work as Row 1<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 16<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: close the first 3 stitches for the armhole, continue purling until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 17<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 18<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 19<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 20<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 21<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: work as Row 1<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 22<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 23<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: work as Row 17<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 24<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 25<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: work as Row 1<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 26<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 27<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 28<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 29<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: work as Row 17<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 30<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 31 to 40<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat Rows 21 to 30<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 41 to 60<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat Rows 1 to 10 twice<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 61<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 62<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Finish the work.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">SIZE L<\/span><br><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Row 1<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working 1 simple decrease on the first 2 stitches, then continue knitting in the right stitch until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 2<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 3<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 4<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 5 and 6<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 1 and 2<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 7 to 10<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 3 and 4 twice<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 11 to 14<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat Rows 1 to 4. Now start the decreases on the left side for the armhole<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 15<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: work as row 1<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 16<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: close the first 3 stitches for the armhole, continue purling until the end of the row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 17<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit to the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 18<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 19<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 20<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 21<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: work as row 1<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 22<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 23<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: work as row 17<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 24<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 25<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: work as row 1<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 26<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 27<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 28<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 29<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working 1 simple decrease on the first 2 stitches, then continue knitting in the right stitch until the last 2 stitches, decrease 1 stitch for the armhole by knitting the last 2 stitches together<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 30<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 31<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: knit the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 32<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 33<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: work as row 1<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 34<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 35<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: work as row 17<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">row 36<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: purl the entire row<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 37 to 48<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">: repeat rows 25 to 36 (3 and 2 times)<\/span><br><b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">rows 49 to 64<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"> repeat rows 25 to 28 three times, then repeat only Rows 27 and 28 twice.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Finish the work.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/knitting-tutorial-vest-with-pockets.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center; \">How to knit the left front<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Knit the left front as the right front, but in reverse.<\/span><\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: center; \">Finishing details of the cardigan with pockets<\/h4><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Make a pocket on each front as follows: using knitting needles n\u00b0 7 EU \/ 10\u00bd US, pick up the 15 (15, 17) central stitches from Row 7 (7, 9) of the stockinette stitch after the 1\/1 rib. Work 18 (18, 20) rows in stockinette stitch and 6 rows in 1\/1 rib. Bind off the work.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Sew the sides of each pocket with an invisible seam.<\/span><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dhgshop.performize.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/how-to-knit-a-vest-with-pockets.jpg\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Sew the shoulders.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">For the front and neck edges, using knitting needles n\u00b0 7 EU \/ 10\u00bd US needles, pick up the stitches around the central opening of the garment, from the tip of the right front to the tip of the left front, and knit 6 rows in 1\/1 rib and 2 rows in tubular stitch. Bind off the stitches with a tapestry needle.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">For the right armhole edge, using knitting needles n\u00b0 7 EU \/ 10\u00bd US needles, pick up the stitches around the armhole and knit 6 rows in 1\/1 rib and 2 rows in tubular stitch. Bind off the stitches with a tapestry needle.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Work the left armhole edge in the same way.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bind off the armhole edges and side seams.<\/span><\/p><br><br>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are days when you want to feel elegant without being too flashy. This pocketed cardigan, as proposed in this pattern, meets that desire. 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