Key Piece Cardigan

The KEY PIECE Cardigan is a wardrobe essential you’ll reach for again and again. With its classic hip-length silhouette, timeless crew neck, and folded collar, it hits the perfect balance between relaxed and polished. Constructed from the top down using raglan shaping and knitted flat, the button bands are worked seamlessly along the way — from the top down on one side and from the bottom up on the other. Whether layered over a summer dress, paired with high-waisted jeans, or thrown on for a cozy night in, its effortless versatility makes it a true everyday favorite.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7 (8, 9) 10
#sizeinclusive

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
34.5 (39.25, 42.5, 47.25, 50.5) 55.25, 58.5 (63.25, 66.5) 71.25” /
86 (98, 106, 118, 126) 138, 146 (158, 166) 178 cm

The cardigan has been designed to fit with a positive ease of approx. 2 - 4” (5 - 10 cm). Choose your size according to your desired fit / ease.

YARN CONSUMPTION
These amounts are estimates only. The actual yarn consumption will vary based on the yarn’s fiber content, thickness, your individual tension, and any adjustments you make to the pattern.

ARAN weight (150 m (164 yds) / 100g)
610 (750, 830, 930, 1010) 1100, 1180 (1300, 1400) 1510 yds / 550 (680, 750, 850, 920) 1000, 1070 (1180, 1280) 1380 m
and
LACE weight (437 yds / 400 m / 50 g)
610 (750, 830, 930, 1010) 1100, 1180 (1300, 1400) 1510 yds / 550 (680, 750, 850, 920) 1000, 1070 (1180, 1280) 1380 m

SUGGESTED YARN
WARMI by AMANO (70% alpaca, 30% wool), 164 yds / 150 m - 100 g), 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) 8, 8 (9, 9) 10 hanks in colourway 6000 White Rose
AND
BABY SURI LACE by LES PETITS POINTS PARISIENS (65% baby suri alpaca, 35% silk, 437 yds / 400 m / 50 g), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) 3, 3 (4, 4) 4 hanks in colourway Mystère.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Ribbing: US 8 / 5 mm - 40’’ / 100 cm or longer circular needles. Body / Sleeves: US 9 / 5.5 mm - 40’’ / 100 cm or longer circular needles.
If preferred, double-pointed needles in the appropriate sizes for knitting the sleeves.
a wool needle
stitch markers
a safety pin
Use the needle size you need to get the correct gauge.

GAUGE
15 sts x 21 rows to 10 cm / 4’’ on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
ADVANCED BEGINNERS - ★★☆☆☆
Techniques used: Knit & purl stitches, knit stitches together, increases (M1R / M1L), pick up stitches, backward loop cast on, Latvian cast on, Latvian bind off.