Kukka Cardigan Chunky · Knitting Pattern PDF

Beschreibung

The Kukka Cardigan Chunky is an open-front cardigan with raglan sleeves, a slipped-stitch edge band, and a textured seed stitch pattern – a design with clean lines and versatile style.

The cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down and features a relaxed, comfortable fit.

Knit in soft, warming yarn, it’s perfect for chilly autumn and winter days. In lighter yarn qualities, it also makes a great companion for spring and summer evenings.

This pattern is suitable for adventurous beginners with some experience in knitting in the round and working increases – all steps are explained in detail.

Construction

• Seamless, top-down

• Raglan increases worked flat

• Body worked flat, sleeves in the round

• Slipped-stitch front bands

• Seed stitch texture

• Open-front, no closure

• All lengths adjustable

Skill level

●●●○○ – for adventurous beginners with some knitting-in-the-round experience

Gauge

10 × 10 cm = 14 sts × 23 rows in stockinette stitch

(measured washed and blocked, using 6.5 mm needles)

Sizes (finished bust circumference)

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

102 (108) 113.5 (122) 128 (135) 142 (148) 153.5 cm

Recommended ease: approx. 10–15 cm / 4–6″ positive ease

➝ Find your size with the rosa p. Size Guide:

rosape.de/2025/06/rosa-p-groessenwahl

Pattern details

• 6 pages

• Illustrated

• Includes yarn suggestions & customization tips

Yarn suggestions & yardage

Kremke Soul Wool Breeze

61 % silk, 39 % wool · 100 m/50 g

350 (400) 450 (500) 550 (550) 600 (700) 750 g

Sample shown in col. 16 Toffee

Lana Grossa Ecopuno + Silkhair (held together, 3 strands)

• Ecopuno (1 strand): 72 % cotton, 17 % Merino, 10 % alpaca · 215 m/50 g

• Silkhair (2 strands): 70 % mohair, 30 % silk · 210 m/25 g

  Yardage per size:

• Ecopuno: 250 (250) 300 (350) 350 (400) 450 (450) 500 g

• Silkhair: 175 (175) 200 (200) 225 (250) 275 (300) 350 g

Rico Design Fashion Mohair Merino Chunky

78 % mohair, 13 % wool, 9 % polyamide · 100 m/50 g

300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 500 (550) 600 g

More suitable yarn alternatives and detailed gauge tips on the blog:

Kukka Cardigan Chunky – cozy knitting fun with beautiful yarn options

Note: Yardage may vary depending on yarn choice and knitting style. Always check yardage when substituting.

Needles

• Circular needles 6 mm (40 cm & 100 cm)

• Circular needles 6.5 mm (100 cm)

• Sleeves: Magic Loop, short circular, or DPNs

Techniques used

• Seed stitch

• Slipped-stitch front band

• Raglan increases

• Knitting flat and in the round

• Picking up stitches from edges

Additional materials

• Stitch markers

• 2 stitch holders or waste yarn

• Measuring tape, scissors, tapestry needle

Helpful links

• How to knit a gauge swatch (blog tutorial)

• Gauge swatch in the round – how to measure correctly

• Magic Loop method – working small circumferences

• Raglan increases in flat knitting – video tutorial

Note

Digital knitting pattern (PDF) for direct download after payment.

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