Cardigan by Charlotte Kaae in BC Garn Tussah Tweed - 2348BC - Downloadable PDF

Pattern Summary: Tussah Tweed Cardigan by Charlotte Kaae (BC Garn Pattern No. 2348BC)

This free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern by designer Charlotte Kaae for BC Garn presents a classic, elegantly structured cardigan worked in the beautiful Tussah Tweed yarn. Rated as an intermediate level project, this design is ideal for knitters who are comfortable with shaping techniques and working in the round, and who are ready to create a refined, wearable garment with a polished finish. The pattern number is 2348BC.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a fitted cardigan available in four sizes: S, M, L, and XL. The garment has the following finished measurements:

• Width: 82 (90) 98 (104) cm
• Full length: 62 (62) 63 (63) cm
• Sleeve length: 36 (37) 38 (39) cm

The cardigan is designed to be a versatile, everyday layering piece with a clean silhouette that suits a wide range of styles. Its construction in a lightweight 4-ply weight yarn gives it a refined drape suitable for transitional seasons.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for BC Garn Tussah Tweed, specifically colourway tt26. This is a 4-ply (fingering weight) yarn that blends the natural texture of tussah silk with a classic tweed character, resulting in a fabric with subtle depth, warmth, and a beautiful rustic-yet-refined appearance. Tussah silk is a wild silk fibre known for its slightly coarser texture compared to cultivated silk, and it lends the yarn excellent stitch definition and a gentle lustre.

• Yarn required: 200 (200) 250 (250) grams of BC Garn Tussah Tweed in tt26
• Needles: 3.5 mm circular needle and 3.5 mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) — US Size 4 / UK Size 10
• Accessories: Stitch markers or contrasting yarn for marking positions

Tension / Gauge

Achieving the correct tension is essential for this pattern. The specified gauge is:

• 16 stitches × 28 rows in Stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm needles = 10 × 10 cm

Because this is a 4-ply yarn worked on relatively fine needles, knitters are encouraged to swatch carefully before beginning. Even a small deviation in gauge can significantly affect the finished dimensions of a garment across four sizes.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level cardigan incorporates a range of shaping and construction techniques that make it a satisfying and skill-building project:

• Working in the round using circular needles and double-pointed needles (DPNs), commonly used for sleeves and smaller circumferences
• Selvedge stitches (SE) — a technique where edge stitches are slipped rather than worked, creating a neat, stable edge ideal for seaming or picking up stitches along front bands
• Decreases: K2tog (knit two together) for a right-leaning decrease, and SSK (improved slip-slip-knit) for a left-leaning decrease — the pattern specifies slipping the first stitch knitwise and the second purlwise before knitting them together through the front loops, producing a tidy, symmetrical result
• Increases (Inc): A lifted increase worked by picking up the loop between stitches from the back with the left needle and knitting into the front of that loop — this creates a nearly invisible increase well-suited to raglan or side shaping
• Stitch marker placement to track shaping sections and construction points throughout the garment

Stitches Used

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