Lang 267-12 Long Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Lang 267-12 Long Cardigan by Langyarns Kimberley

What Is Being Made

The Lang 267-12 is a long cardigan pattern designed in two size ranges: S–M and L–XL. This garment features a classic cardigan silhouette with a finished bust measurement of 54½ inches (138 cm) for size S–M and 59 inches (150 cm) for size L–XL. The cardigan has a generous length of 33 inches (84 cm) from cast-on edge, making it a substantial layering piece suitable for versatile styling.

Construction Method and Techniques

This cardigan is constructed using a bottom-up seamed approach, meaning pieces are knitted individually from the lower edge upward and then assembled together. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for traditional row-by-row construction of distinct pieces: back, front, and sleeves.

The seaming technique is employed throughout the finishing process. Shoulder seams are sewn together first to establish the garment's frame, followed by sleeve attachment and side seam closure. This method provides structure and allows for precise shaping, particularly in the shoulder area where graduated bind-offs create a tailored fit.

Stitches Used

Stockinette Stitch forms the primary fabric throughout the entire cardigan. This fundamental knitting stitch is created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, producing the classic smooth, V-textured appearance characteristic of traditional knitwear. The pattern specifies Stockinette Stitch for the back piece, front panels, and sleeves, ensuring visual and textural consistency across all components.

The neckband finishing employs a specialized binding-off technique that intentionally gathers the front edges. This decorative closure involves picking up stitches from every other row along the front opening and binding off using a method where stitches are pulled over one another progressively, creating a gathered ruffle effect at the neck opening.

Materials and Gauge

The Lang 267-12 pattern calls for Langyarns Kimberley yarn, a blend fiber composed of cotton, hemp, and polyester. The yardage requirement is 500 grams (10 balls) for size S–M and 600 grams (12 balls) for size L–XL, provided in the color pink 1067.0085.

Two sizes of ADDI knitting needles are required: US size 8 (5mm) needles for ribbed or initial cast-on sections, and US size 10 (6mm) needles for the main Stockinette Stitch fabric. The needle size change creates a subtle gauge shift that affects fabric density and drape.

The specified gauge for Stockinette Stitch worked on US size 8 (5mm) needles is 16 stitches and 21 rows per 4 inches (10 cm). Achieving this gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements and overall garment proportions.

Pattern Details and Shaping

The back piece is cast on with 113 stitches (size S–M) or 123 stitches (size L–XL) and worked in Stockinette Stitch until the piece measures 20¾ inches (53 cm) for size S–M or 20 inches (51 cm) for size L–XL.

Sleeve construction begins with a cast-on of 55 stitches (size S–M) or 63 stitches (size L–XL) using smaller needles. After working the initial rows in Stockinette Stitch, the needles are changed to the larger size and Stockinette Stitch continues until the sleeve measures 6¼ inches (16 cm) from the cast-on edge, at which point stitches are bound off loosely to maintain elasticity.

Shoulder shaping is achieved through a series of graduated bind-offs worked at the beginning of wrong-side rows. For size S–M, the sequence involves binding off 7 stitches at the beginning of the next 3 wrong-side rows, followed by binding off 7 stitches at the beginning of the next 3 wrong-side rows, and finally binding off 8 stitches at the beginning of one wrong-side row. Size L–XL follows a similar graduated sequence with slightly increased stitch counts. The remaining stitches are bound off for the neck opening.

Finishing Process

Assembly requires seaming the shoulder seams together, attaching the sleeves to the armhole openings, and closing the sleeve and side seams.