Vinca Cardigan Knitting Pattern

“Vinca” cardigan is worked seamlessly from the neck down. First, the Back Yoke is worked, the stitches for the Fronts are picked up along the shoulder line and the two halves of the Front worked, then the V-neckline is shaped. The sleeves are worked from the armhole down, a subtle sleeve cap is added through short row shaping. The garment is finished by working the neckline edging and button and buttonhole bands in a ribbing pattern.

Sizes available:
kids: 12 mos; 18–24 mos; 3 yrs (4 yrs; 5 yrs; 6–7 yrs) (8–9 yrs; 10–12 yrs; 12–14 yrs) in the indicated order.
adults: 32 (34; 36; 38) (40; 42; 44) (46; 48; 50) (52; 54; 56) (58; 60; 62) in the indicated order.

Needles and Materials:
– LAMANA Como Cashmere (70% merino, 30% cashmere, 120 meters / 25 grams [131 yards / 0.88 ounces]);
– circular knitting needles 2.75 mm US2 and 3 mm US2.5 or other size to obtain gauge;
– stitch markers, stitch holder, spare circular, extra cords or a piece of auxiliary yarn, tapestry needle;
– cable needle
– buttons, diameter 13–15 mm 0.5–0.6 in.

Yardage:
kids: 960; 1200; 1296 (1440; 1536; 1680) (1776; 1920; 2016) m;
adults: 2064 (2160; 2256; 2400) (2544; 2640; 2784) (2928; 3072; 3216) (3360; 3456; 3600) (3696; 3840; 3984) m

Gauge:
40 sts and 42 rows/rounds = 10×10 cm 4×4 in, in Main stitch pattern on US 2½ - 3.0 mm needles, after blocking and stretched.

Difficulty level:
Medium (co, k, p, ssk, cables, M1R, M1L, RLI, LLI)