String Pacific Heights Cardigan Knitting Pattern

String Pacific Heights Cardigan

What Is Being Made

The String Pacific Heights Cardigan is a classic knitted cardigan designed by Lidia Karabinech. This garment is available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X, with a finished bust measurement of 36 to 56 inches and a length of 23½ inches. The cardigan features a traditional button-front closure with two snap fasteners and is designed as a versatile layering piece suitable for various occasions and seasons.

Knitting Techniques

This cardigan is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning the pieces are knitted starting from the lower edges and working upward toward the shoulders. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for individual front, back, and sleeve pieces that are later seamed together. This construction method provides excellent control over shaping and fit, particularly in the armhole and neckline areas where multiple decreases create a tailored silhouette.

Stitches Used

The Pacific Heights Cardigan employs two primary stitch patterns:

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The main fabric of the cardigan, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows. This produces the classic smooth, V-textured appearance that characterizes traditional knitwear.
• K1, P1 Rib: Used for the cuff and lower edge ribbing, this alternating knit-and-purl pattern creates an elastic, fitted band that helps the garment maintain its shape and provides a polished finish.

The pattern also incorporates standard decreasing techniques including K2tog (knit two stitches together) and Ssk (slip, slip, knit), which are used strategically throughout the armhole and neckline shaping to create smooth, professional-looking decreases.

Materials and Specifications

The String Pacific Heights Cardigan requires String Yarns DOLCETTO, a premium blend consisting of 70% merino wool and 30% cashmere. This luxurious fiber composition provides warmth, breathability, and a soft hand feel. The yardage requirement ranges from 10 to 12 balls depending on size, with each ball containing 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and 136 yards (125 meters) of yarn.

Knitting is worked on size 9 (5.5mm) needles, or the size needed to achieve the specified gauge. The pattern gauge is 16 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches (10 centimeters) in Stockinette stitch on the right side. Achieving this gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements. Additional materials include a stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats and two ¾-inch (19mm) diameter snaps for the front closure, along with a yarn needle for weaving in ends and seaming pieces together.