Lang 251-03 Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Lang 251-03 Cardigan by LANGYARNS SPLASH

What is Being Made

The Lang 251-03 is a classic cardigan design available in four sizes: S, M, L, and XL. The garment features a bust measurement range of 96 to 120 cm (37¾" to 47¼") and a finished length of 86 cm (33¾"). This cardigan is constructed as a button-front closure piece, secured with six buttons, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for various occasions and seasons.

Knitting Techniques

This cardigan is worked using a bottom-up construction method, meaning the knitter begins at the lower edge and works upward toward the shoulders and neckline. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, which allows for easy seaming of the side and sleeve seams after the individual pieces are completed. The seamed construction provides clean, professional finishing details and allows for precise fit adjustments. The design incorporates lace patterning throughout, adding visual interest and texture to the finished piece.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The cardigan features three distinct stitch patterns:

• Pattern I (Ribbed Edge): Worked on 4mm needles, this pattern combines knit and purl stitches in a repeating sequence: 1 edge stitch, *p1, k2, p1*, repeated across, ending with 1 edge stitch. On subsequent rows, stitches are worked as they face the knitter, creating a 2x2 rib effect (p2, k2) that provides elasticity and structure.
• Pattern II (Stockinette Jersey): Worked on 5.5mm needles, this fundamental pattern consists of knit stitches on the right side and purl stitches on the wrong side, creating the smooth, classic stockinette fabric that forms the main body of the cardigan.
• Pattern III (Lace Pattern): Worked on 4.5mm needles, this openwork pattern adds delicate lace details to the design, incorporating yarn overs and decreases to create decorative holes and texture throughout the garment.

Materials and Needles

The Lang 251-03 cardigan is designed to be knitted with LANGYARNS SPLASH yarn, a blend of cotton and acrylic fiber that offers durability and comfort. Yarn requirements vary by size: size S requires 600g (6 balls), size M requires 700g (7 balls), size L requires 800g (8 balls), and size XL requires 900g (9 balls). The yarn is available in the colorway off-white-grey (reference number 984.0005).

Three different needle sizes are required to accommodate the various stitch patterns and desired fabric density:

• 4mm needles (US 6, UK 8): Used for ribbed edging and lace pattern sections
• 4.5mm needles (US 7, UK 7): Used for lace pattern work
• 5.5mm needles (US 9, UK 5): Used for the main stockinette jersey sections
• One 120 cm circular needle in 4mm size (US 6, UK 8): Used for working certain sections, likely the body or neckline finishing

Additionally, the pattern requires six buttons for the front closure of the cardigan.