Paintbox Yarns Argyle Tile Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Paintbox Yarns Argyle Tile Cardigan

What is Being Made

The Argyle Tile Cardigan is an advanced-level knitted cardigan featuring a distinctive argyle tile pattern. This garment is designed to be worked from the bottom up and finished with button closures. The cardigan is available in five sizes, ranging from 76-81 cm to 112-117 cm chest measurements (30-32 inches to 44-46 inches), with finished underarm measurements from 44 cm to 61.5 cm (17¼ inches to 24¼ inches). The finished length to shoulder ranges from 51 cm to 54.5 cm (20 inches to 21½ inches).

Techniques Used

This advanced cardigan employs several sophisticated knitting techniques to achieve its finished design. The garment is worked flat on straight needles, meaning pieces are knitted individually rather than in the round. The construction follows a bottom-up approach, where the body and sleeves are knitted starting from the lower edges and progressing toward the shoulders and neckline. The cardigan features cable stitches that add textural depth and visual interest to the design. Buttonholes are incorporated into the front bands to accommodate button closures, and the finished garment is seamed together, requiring careful finishing work to join the various knitted pieces.

Stitches Used

The Argyle Tile Cardigan utilizes specialized cable stitches to create its signature pattern. The stitch abbreviations include C2PF (slip 1 stitch to cable needle, hold at front, purl 1 stitch, knit stitch through the back loop from cable needle), C2BP (slip 1 stitch to cable needle, hold at back, knit 1 stitch through the back loop, purl stitch from cable needle), and C2B (slip 1 stitch to cable needle, hold at back, purl 1 stitch through the back loop, purl stitch from cable needle through the back loop). Additional standard stitches include knit, purl, knit 2 together decreases, and increases. The pattern is worked to a tension of 22 stitches and 30 rows over a 10 cm (4 inch) square in the main stitch pattern.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in three colors—4 to 7 balls of A (Vanilla Cream) depending on size, 1 ball of B (Bubblegum Pink), and 1 ball of C (Slate Green). Yarn quantities are approximate and based on average requirements.
• Needles: 4mm (UK 8 – US 6) knitting needles for the main fabric and 4mm (UK 8 – US 6) circular knitting needles
• Notions and Tools: Stitch holders, scissors, a large-eyed needle for seaming and weaving in ends, and buttons for the front closures

Additional Pattern Notes

The pattern instructions are written using UK knitting terminology with US terminology provided in parentheses for clarity. Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes for larger sizes indicated in square brackets. Repeat figures are shown in round brackets indicating how many times a sequence should be worked. The pattern emphasizes that Paintbox Yarns recommends using the specified yarn for best results and that color reproduction on screens may vary from the actual finished product.