Specifications
| Brand: | Valley Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced Beginner |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 83cm to 122cm (32.75” to 48") |
| Techniques and Construction: | Seamed |
| Pattern Code: | 735 |
| Featured Products: | Valley Yarns Northampton Yarn - Wool Worsted |
What you'll need
| To Fit Bust: | 83cm (32.75”) | 95cm (37.5”) | 102cm (40.25”) | 115.5cm (45.5”) | 122cm (48”) |
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Valley Yarns Northampton Yarn - Wool Worsted
Merlot Heather
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5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Product Description
The Valentina Cardigan from Valley Yarns is a long-sleeved, open-front sweater that is knit in one piece with set in sleeves. A reversible textured stitch covers the body of this casual cardigan, while the edges are worked in garter ribbing. Knit in Northampton, a warm worsted weight yarn, this is a great sweater that will keep you perfectly cozy and comfortable on a chilly day.
To Fit Bust Measurement: 32¾ (37½, 40¼, 45½, 48)”
Finished Measurements: 27¾ (32½, 35¼, 40½, 43)” bust
Yarn Requirements: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins of Valley Yarns Northampton (100% Wool; 100g/247yds) in color #27 Merlot Heather
Needles: US 7 (4.5mm) and US 8 (5mm)
Gauge: 19 sts and 22 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch
Pattern updated 02/01/2023. View errata here. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.
Valley Yarns Valentina Cardigan by Andrea Sanchez
What Is Being Made
The Valentina Cardigan is a long-sleeved, open-front cardigan knit as a single piece with set-in sleeves. This advanced beginner knitting pattern creates a sophisticated layering piece designed to fit bust measurements of 32.75 to 48 inches with 5 inches of negative ease for a refined, close fit.
Knitting Techniques
This cardigan employs seamed construction, with the body and sleeves worked separately before being joined together. The garment features set-in sleeves, a classic tailoring technique that creates a polished silhouette. Shoulder shaping is incorporated through strategic bind-offs to create proper sleeve cap fit. Armhole shaping uses decreases worked near the edges to taper the garment at the underarm. The pattern includes waist shaping with increases and decreases to create a contoured fit through the body.
Stitches Used
The Valentina Cardigan showcases a reversible textured stitch worked throughout the body. This stitch pattern repeats over a multiple of 6 stitches across 6 rows, combining knit and purl stitches in a structured arrangement: knit 3 and purl 3 combinations are rotated and offset across rows to create visual interest on both sides of the fabric. The sleeves are worked entirely in Stockinette stitch, which provides a smooth, classic appearance that contrasts with the textured body. Garter ribbing—a combination of garter stitch and ribbing—finishes all hems, cuffs, and the collar, providing structure and elasticity at edges. The pattern utilizes standard knitting abbreviations including knit (k), purl (p), knit 2 together (k2tog), slip slip knit (ssk), yarn over (yo), and make 1 increases (m1L and m1R).
Materials
The Valentina Cardigan requires Valley Yarns Northampton, a 100% wool yarn available in 100-gram skeins with 247 yards per skein. The photographed sample uses color 27 Merlot Heather. Yardage requirements range from 5 skeins for the smallest size to 7 skeins for the largest size. Two needle sizes are needed: US size 8 (5.00 mm) needles for the main body and sleeves, and US size 7 (4.50 mm) needles for the ribbed edges. The pattern specifies a gauge of 4.75 stitches and 5.5 rows per inch measured over Stockinette stitch, essential for achieving proper fit.
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