Trendsetter Yarns Me Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Trendsetter Yarns Me Ribbed Yoke Classic Cardigan

What Is Being Made

The Trendsetter Yarns Me Ribbed Yoke Classic Cardigan is a timeless knitted cardigan designed by Barry Klein, available in five sizes ranging from Small to 1X to fit bust measurements of 37 to 53 inches. This garment features a classic construction with a ribbed yoke detail that adds visual interest and texture to the neckline and upper body area. The cardigan is designed to be worn with positive ease, with 3 inches of ease included in the finished bust measurement for comfortable, relaxed wear.

Knitting Techniques Used

This cardigan is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning pieces are knitted from the cast-on edge upward. The garment is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, allowing for traditional row-by-row construction. All pieces are seamed together after completion, creating clean, finished seams that join the back, front, and sleeve sections. This classic construction method provides excellent shaping control and allows for precise fit adjustments throughout the knitting process.

Stitches Used

• Garter Stitch: Created by knitting every row, this fundamental stitch appears in multiple sections of the cardigan. It is used for the initial 5-row border at the cast-on edge of both back and front pieces, and also forms a 4-stitch vertical band at the neck edge of the front pieces for added structure and a finished appearance.
• Stockinette Stitch: This classic stitch is formed by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows, creating the smooth, flat fabric that comprises the main body of the cardigan. The stockinette sections provide the primary fabric surface and are used in the body portions of both front and back pieces.
• Ribbed Stitch: Formed by alternating purl and knit stitches in a 1x1 pattern, ribbing is worked in subsequent rows by working stitches as they appear. This stitch is featured prominently in the yoke area, beginning at 16 inches from the cast-on edge and continuing through the armhole shaping and to the bind-off. The ribbed yoke creates vertical texture and elasticity that frames the neckline beautifully.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

This pattern calls for Trendsetter Yarns Me yarn in color number 335, with yardage requirements of 6, 7, 9, 10, or 12 hundred grams depending on the size being knitted. The recommended needles are U.S. size 13 and U.S. size 15, with the size 15 needle being the primary needle used for the main fabric. The gauge is established at 8 stitches over 4 inches when working Stockinette Stitch with the size 15 needle and Trendsetter Yarns Me, ensuring proper fit and drape of the finished cardigan.

Construction Details

The back piece is cast on with 37 to 53 stitches depending on size, beginning with 5 rows of Garter Stitch for a finished edge. The piece then transitions to Stockinette Stitch and continues until 16 inches from the cast-on edge, at which point it changes to Ribbed Stitch for the yoke. Armhole shaping begins by binding off stitches at the beginning of rows, followed by decreases worked at each end every other row. The front pieces are constructed similarly but include a button hole created by binding off and casting back on stitches at the neck edge, with a 4-stitch Garter Stitch band maintained at the neck edge throughout for a neat, reinforced neckline.