Specifications
| Brand: | Paintbox Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Super Bulky |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 5 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 81cm to 147cm (31.8" to 57.8") |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamed, Stripes, Worked Flat |
| Needles Required: | 8.00mm (US 11) Single Point Needles & 8.00mm (US 11) Circular Needles |
| Featured Products: | Paintbox Yarns Simply Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky |
What you'll need
| To Fit Bust: | 81-86cm | 91-97cm | 102-107cm | 112-117cm | 122-127cm | 132-137cm | 142-147cm |
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Paintbox Yarns Simply Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky
Red Wine (1115)
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8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Paintbox Yarns Simply Super Chunky Yarn - Acrylic Super Chunky
Candyfloss Pink (1149)
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7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Product Description
Bold and bright, the Paintbox Yarns Bubble Stitch Cardigan is a beautiful sweater that's also cozy and warm. With an open-front, dropped shoulder fit, this cardigan embodies colorful, casual style that's practical too. Paintbox Yarns Simply Super Chunky is a machine-washable and dryable acrylic yarn that works up quickly and is easy to care for, making it a go-to for everyday garments and accessories. Knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed, the Bubble Stitch Cardigan features an allover stitch pattern reminiscent of a quilted clamshell that gives a complex look without complicated knitting. With a throw on and go style, this cardigan is a simple one to add to your rotation anytime the temperatures drop!
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: to fit 32–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50, 52–54, 56–58)” chest
Finished Measurements:
Chest – 42¾ (48¾, 51¾, 57½, 60¾, 66½, 69¾)”
Length to shoulder – 22½ (22½, 22½, 24, 24, 24, 25½)”
Sleeve length – 18 (18, 18, 20, 20, 20, 20)”
Yarn Requirements: Paintbox Yarns Simply Super Chunky (100% Acrylic; 100g/66yds)
Color A – 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins
Color B – 7 (7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins
Needles: US 11 (8.00mm) single points and circular
Gauge: 10½ sts and 14½ rows = 4” in pattern
Paintbox Yarns Bubble Stitch Cardigan
What is Being Made
The Paintbox Yarns Bubble Stitch Cardigan is an intermediate-level knitted cardigan designed to fit chest sizes ranging from 32-34 inches up to larger dimensions. This garment features a distinctive bubble stitch pattern and is worked in a chunky yarn weight, making it a substantial and textured piece suitable for various seasons depending on fiber content.
Construction Method
This cardigan is constructed using a bottom-up seamed approach, meaning the body and sleeves are knitted separately starting from the lower edge and working upward, then assembled together with seams. This method provides excellent shaping control and allows for precise fit adjustments throughout the garment construction.
Stitch Techniques and Pattern Details
The cardigan showcases the bubble stitch as its primary decorative element. A key stitch used in this pattern is the K4 below technique, which involves knitting into a stitch located 4 rows below the next stitch on the left needle while simultaneously allowing the stitch above to unravel down to the newly worked stitch. This creates the characteristic "bubbles" by enclosing 4 unraveled bars of yarn within the stitch just knitted. The pattern is worked flat on straight needles, meaning pieces are knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, with the exception of finishing edges worked on circular needles.
Color and Design Features
The cardigan incorporates striped colorwork using two complementary colors from the Paintbox Yarns Simply Super Chunky range. The primary color options are Grass Green or Red Wine (Color A), with Candyfloss Pink (Color B) used for the striped contrast. Yarn requirements vary by size, ranging from 8 to 12 balls of the main color and 7 to 10 balls of the contrasting color.
Materials and Gauge
This pattern requires Paintbox Yarns Simply Super Chunky yarn, available exclusively at lovecrafts.com. Each ball weighs 3½oz/100g. The recommended needles are US 11 (8mm) knitting needles for the main fabric, with a US 11 (8mm) circular knitting needle for finishing. The pattern gauge is 10.5 stitches and 14.5 rows to a 4-inch (10cm) square when worked in pattern using the specified needle size. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit, and the pattern notes that yarn quantities are approximate and based on average requirements.
Pattern Format and Instructions
This is a downloadable PDF pattern written using US knitting terminology with UK terminology provided in italics for international crafters. Instructions are given for the smallest size with changes for larger sizes noted in round brackets. The pattern uses standard abbreviations including k (knit), p (purl), inc (increase), dec (decrease), and patt (pattern), with repeat instructions indicated in square brackets. The pattern emphasizes that it is for personal use only and must not be made for resale.
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