Boho Texture Cardi

Boho Texture Cardi by Annie Lupton

What is Being Made

The Boho Texture Cardi is a top-down raglan-style cardigan designed as a cozy fall layering piece. This knit cardigan features a long body and comfortable fit, constructed with the collar worked contiguously throughout the design. The garment is available in ten graduated sizes, ranging from size 1 through size 10, with finished bust measurements spanning from 36 inches to 72 inches (91.5 cm to 183 cm). The cardigan is engineered to fit with 2 to 6 inches of positive ease, making it versatile for various body types and styling preferences.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several fundamental techniques that create both visual interest and structural integrity. The cardigan utilizes a top-down construction method, which allows knitters to try on the garment as they work and easily adjust length. The raglan shaping creates diagonal lines from the neckline to the underarms, distributing increases evenly across the front, back, and sleeves for a well-proportioned fit.

The collar is worked contiguously, meaning it is knit continuously as part of the main body rather than picked up and worked separately, creating a seamless integration at the neckline. This technique ensures a polished finish and eliminates the need for additional finishing steps at the collar edge.

Stitches Used

The Boho Texture Cardi showcases textured stitch patterns throughout the design, with moss stitch serving as the primary gauge stitch. Moss stitch, also known as seed stitch, creates a bumpy, textured fabric by alternating knit and purl stitches in a checkerboard pattern. This stitch is worked flat and then blocked to achieve the specified gauge of 20 stitches and 27 rows over 4 inches (10 cm).

The cardigan also features ribbed collar and cuffs, which provide elasticity and help the garment maintain its shape. Ribbing creates vertical lines of knit and purl stitches that compress and expand, making it ideal for edges that require stretch and recovery.

Materials and Yarn

The Boho Texture Cardi is designed to be knit with Lanivendole Yarns Stormy Blend Woollen, a DK-weight yarn that combines wool and alpaca fibers. This rustic blended yarn is available in a variety of earthy over-dyed shades, offering knitters multiple colorway options to suit their aesthetic preferences. The wool and alpaca blend provides warmth, durability, and a soft hand feel appropriate for a cozy layering cardigan.

Needles and Gauge

Knitters will need Size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles in lengths ranging from 24 to 32 inches (60 to 81.5 cm), or the size needed to obtain the specified gauge. The pattern provides gauge measurements for all ten sizes: 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, and 72 stitches per 4 inches (10 cm) respectively. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished dimensions and ensuring the cardigan fits as intended.

Pattern Format

The Boho Texture Cardi is available as a downloadable PDF pattern, making it accessible for immediate use. This format allows knitters to print the pattern or reference it digitally while working on their project.