Jo Sharp Fitted Scoop Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Jo Sharp Fitted Scoop Cardigan

What is Being Made

The Jo Sharp Fitted Scoop Cardigan is a neatly fitted women's cardigan featuring a scoop neckline and fully shaped sleeves. This garment is designed with a tailored silhouette that emphasizes the waist through deep ribbing at the bodice, creating a flattering, structured fit. The cardigan is available in multiple sizes to accommodate various bust measurements.

Craft and Construction Method

This cardigan is created using the knitting craft. The garment is worked flat on needles, meaning each piece is knitted in flat panels rather than in the round. The construction method is seamed, indicating that individual pieces (front panels, back panel, and sleeves) are knitted separately and then sewn together to create the finished garment. This traditional approach allows for precise shaping and tailoring of each component.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

The Fitted Scoop Cardigan employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its structured, fitted appearance:

• Ribbing: A deep rib pattern is featured at the waist of the bodice, providing elasticity and definition to the garment's silhouette
• Increases (Inc): Strategic increases are worked into the pattern, particularly on alternate rows and sixth rows, to shape the garment and create the fitted profile. Increases are set as part of the stitch pattern for consistency
• Decreases (Dec): Decreases using techniques such as knit two together (K2tog) and slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over (sl1, K1, psso) are employed to shape the sides, armholes, and neckline
• Armhole shaping: Cast-off stitches at the beginning of rows create the armhole depth, with subsequent decreases refining the armhole edges
• Neck shaping: The scoop neckline is created through strategic placement of stitches on holders and working each side of the neck separately, allowing for gradual, symmetrical shaping
• Shoulder shaping: Cast-off stitches at the shoulders create structured shoulder seams

Materials

This cardigan is knitted using Jo Sharp Mulberry Silk Georgette yarn, a luxurious fiber blend that provides a soft, fluid drape with subtle sheen. The yarn is worked on knitting needles appropriate to the yarn weight and desired gauge, as specified in the complete pattern instructions.

Sizing and Fit

The Fitted Scoop Cardigan is available in women's sizing with measurements provided in centimetres. The pattern includes multiple size options to accommodate different bust measurements, with corresponding stitch counts and shaping rows adjusted for each size. Armhole depth and other key measurements are precisely calculated to ensure proper fit across all sizes.