Ella Rae Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Ella Rae Chloe Cardigan

What Is Being Made

The Ella Rae Chloe Cardigan is a knitted button-front cardigan designed in five sizes ranging from Small to XX-Large, with finished bust measurements from 96 cm to 137 cm. This garment features a sophisticated cable pattern and is worked in a luxurious yarn blend, making it suitable for both everyday wear and special occasions.

Techniques Used

This cardigan is constructed using several key knitting techniques:

• Bottom-up construction: The garment is worked from the lower edge upward, allowing for straightforward shaping and length adjustments.
• Worked flat: The pieces are knitted on straight needles rather than in the round, which is typical for cardigan fronts and backs that will later be seamed together.
• Seamed construction: Individual pieces are knitted separately and then joined together using seaming techniques, creating clean, professional-looking seams.
• Cable work: Decorative cable stitches are incorporated throughout the pattern, adding visual interest and texture to the finished garment.

Stitches Used

The Chloe Cardigan employs a variety of stitches to create its distinctive appearance:

• Fancy rib: The lower ribbing uses a decorative fancy rib pattern combining knit and purl stitches in a structured repeat, worked for 24 rows before transitioning to the main pattern.
• Tw2L and Tw2R: Twisted stitches (Tw2L for twisted left and Tw2R for twisted right) create subtle texture and visual definition throughout the pattern.
• Cable stitches: The pattern includes C3B (cable 3 back) and C3F (cable 3 front) abbreviations, indicating three-stitch cables that cross over one another to create the characteristic braided cable effect.
• Make one (M1): Increases are incorporated strategically within the pattern to shape the garment while maintaining stitch pattern integrity.
• Knit and purl: Standard knit and purl stitches form the foundation of the pattern, creating the textured surface.

Materials

The Chloe Cardigan is designed to be worked in Ella Rae Cashmereno Aran, a premium yarn that provides both warmth and drape. Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 6 balls for the smallest size to 10 balls for XX-Large, with each ball weighing 100 grams. The shade specified in the pattern is Peridot, a sophisticated color option.

The pattern calls for specific needle sizes to achieve proper gauge and fabric characteristics:

• US 6 (4 mm) needles for the ribbed cuff and initial shaping
• US 8 (5 mm) needles for the main body and cable pattern work
• US 6 (4 mm) circular needle for finishing details
• A cable needle for managing cable stitches during construction

The cardigan is completed with 5 buttons, which serve as both functional closures and design elements along the front opening.

Finished Measurements

The Chloe Cardigan is available in five sizes with the following specifications:

• Small: 96 cm bust, 66 cm full length, 45 cm sleeve length
• Medium: 106 cm bust, 68 cm full length, 46 cm sleeve length
• Large: 117 cm bust, 70 cm full length, 47 cm sleeve length
• X-Large: 127 cm bust, 72 cm full length, 47 cm sleeve length
• XX-Large: 137 cm bust, 74 cm full length, 47 cm sleeve length