Louet Hattie Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Louet Hattie Cardigan: Seamless Bottom-Up Knit Design

What Is Being Made

The Hattie Cardigan is an open-front cardigan designed by Holli Yeoh, crafted as a versatile layering piece suitable for everyday wear. This garment features a reversible construction with no seaming required, making it an elegant addition to any wardrobe. The cardigan is available in six finished bust sizes ranging from 30" to 56", accommodating a wide range of fit preferences with options for positive ease.

Construction Techniques

The Hattie Cardigan employs a bottom-up, seamless construction method, which means the garment is knitted beginning at the lower edge and progressing upward toward the shoulders and neckline. This approach eliminates the need for seaming, as the entire cardigan is worked as one continuous piece. The reversible design adds functional appeal, allowing the cardigan to be worn with either side facing outward without compromising the aesthetic quality of the finished garment.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Hattie Cardigan features two primary stitch patterns that work together to create visual interest and texture:

• Diamonds and Ridges Stitch Pattern: This is the main decorative stitch used throughout the body of the cardigan. The pattern repeat spans 22 stitches and alternates between knit and purl stitches to create a textured, dimensional surface. Row 1 (right side) begins with K1, p1, k3, p1, k2, p6, k2, p1, k3, p1, k1, establishing the characteristic diamond and ridge motifs. This stitch pattern achieves a gauge of 22.5 stitches and 34.5 rows per 4-inch square when worked with US 6 (4 mm) needles and blocked.
• Stockinette Stitch: Used for the sleeves worked in the round, stockinette stitch creates a smooth, classic knit fabric. When worked in the round using US 6 (4 mm) needles, this stitch achieves a gauge of 23 stitches and 29 rows per 4-inch square when blocked.

Needles and Tools

The Hattie Cardigan pattern requires multiple needle sizes to accommodate different sections and stitch patterns:

• US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle, at least 32" long
• Two US 6 (4 mm) circular needles, at least 32" long
• US 8 (5 mm) circular needle, at least 24" long
• US 5 and 6 (3.75 and 4 mm) needles for working sleeves in the round: one long circular needle, two short circular needles, or double-pointed needles
• E-4 (3.75 mm) crochet hook for finishing details

Additional notions include stitch markers, locking stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn for holding stitches, and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends.

Yarn and Materials

The Hattie Cardigan is designed to be worked in Louet Gems Sport Weight yarn in 100% Merino fiber. This yarn choice provides a soft, breathable, and temperature-regulating fabric ideal for a layering cardigan. Each skein contains 225 yards per 100 grams. The yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 9 skeins for the smallest size (30" bust) to 16 skeins for the largest size (56" bust). The pattern sample shown is worked in Louet Gems Sport Weight color #80 Medium Grey, demonstrating how the Diamonds and Ridges stitch pattern creates subtle texture and visual depth in a neutral tone.

Sizing and Fit

The pattern provides six finished bust sizes: 30", 34", 39", 44", 50", and 56". The sample cardigan shown is knitted for a 34" finished bust on a 33" bust wearer, demonstrating 1" of positive ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit. Each size includes detailed schematic measurements for back width, front length, sleeve length, and other key dimensions to ensure proper fit before beginning the project.