Berroco Auden Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Berroco Auden Cardigan

What is Being Made

The Berroco Auden is an intermediate-level knitted cardigan designed by Margaux Hufnagel. This garment features an elegant open front with a 5-inch center front opening and is available in nine different sizes, ranging from 37 inches to 72 inches in bust measurement. The cardigan offers a sophisticated silhouette with finished lengths varying from 25½ inches to 28 inches depending on size selection, providing options for different body types and style preferences.

Construction Technique

The Auden cardigan is constructed using a seamless one-piece knitting method. The garment is worked from the bottom up in one continuous piece to the underarms, where it is then divided to create separate sections for the back and front panels. Sleeve stitches are subsequently cast on and worked simultaneously with the back and front pieces, creating a cohesive, integrated construction. This approach minimizes seaming and ensures consistent gauge throughout the garment.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitch pattern used in the Auden is Stockinette Stitch (St st), which creates a smooth, classic knit fabric. The cardigan also features the Fountain Lace Pattern, an intricate lace motif that adds visual interest and texture to the design. The Fountain Lace Pattern is worked over a multiple of 16 stitches plus 1, incorporating techniques including:

• Yarn overs (yo) for creating openwork and lace effects
• Knit two together (k2tog) decreases for shaping and pattern definition
• Slip, slip, knit (SSK) decreases for left-leaning decreases
• Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over (sl 1, k2tog, psso) for double decreases that create the characteristic fountain effect
• Purl rows on wrong-side rows to establish the pattern structure

The lace pattern alternates between right-side rows featuring the decorative motifs and wrong-side purl rows that set up the next pattern row, creating a balanced and elegant openwork design.

Materials and Tools

The Auden cardigan is knitted using Berroco Remix yarn in the colorway #3903 Almond. Depending on the size selected, the project requires between 4 and 9 balls of yarn, with each ball weighing 100 grams. The yarn is worked at a gauge of 17 stitches and 23 rows per 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch and Lace Pattern after blocking.

The pattern calls for two circular needles in size 7 (4.5 mm): a 16-inch needle and a 32-inch needle, allowing for flexible working options and accommodating the garment's increasing stitch counts as it grows. Additional notions include waste yarn for holding stitches and 2 stitch markers to track pattern repeats and construction points. Knitters are advised to check their gauge before beginning to ensure accurate finished measurements, as individual tension variations can affect the final garment dimensions.

Sizing and Fit

The Auden is offered in nine sizes with positive ease recommendations of approximately 2 to 5 inches, meaning the finished bust measurement will be 2 to 5 inches larger than the wearer's actual bust measurement. This ease allowance provides comfortable wearing room while maintaining the cardigan's intended silhouette. Finished bust measurements range from 37 inches to 72 inches, accommodating a wide range of body sizes.