Cardigan and Sweater in Stylecraft Amor Aran - 9798 - Downloadable PDF

Stylecraft Amor Aran Pattern 9798 – Cardigan and Sweater Knitting Pattern Summary

Pattern 9798 from Stylecraft is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern offering two classic knitwear designs: a cardigan and a sweater, both worked in Stylecraft Amor Aran weight yarn. This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern that covers a generous range of sizes, from 81–86 cm (32–34 in) up to 122–127 cm (48–50 in) to fit bust, making it an excellent choice for knitters who want a versatile, inclusive pattern with larger sizes included.

About the Yarn and Materials

Both designs are worked in Stylecraft Amor Aran, an aran weight yarn chosen for its warmth, stitch definition, and wearability. Aran weight yarn sits comfortably between DK and chunky, making it a popular choice for garments that knit up relatively quickly while still producing a fabric with excellent drape and structure.

• Yarn: Stylecraft Amor Aran
• Yarn weight: Aran
• Needles required: 4.5mm needles (for ribbed welts and cuffs) and 5mm needles (for main body fabric)

Using two needle sizes is standard practice in garment knitting: the smaller needle creates a tighter, more elastic rib at the lower edges and cuffs, while the larger needle produces a looser, more relaxed fabric for the main body and sleeves.

Design One – The Cardigan

Construction and Sizing

The cardigan is a classic, structured design knitted flat in separate pieces — back, fronts, and sleeves — which are then seamed together. It is available in five sizes with the following specifications:

• To fit bust: 81–86 cm / 32–34 in, 91–97 cm / 36–38 in, 102–107 cm / 40–42 in, 112–117 cm / 44–46 in, 122–127 cm / 48–50 in
• Actual chest measurement: 92 cm / 36¼ in up to 136 cm / 53½ in
• Full length: approximately 56 cm / 22 in (smallest) to 69 cm / 27¼ in (largest)
• Sleeve length: approximately 44.5 cm / 17½ in to 48 cm / 18¾ in

Techniques Used

• K1, P1 Rib: The lower back begins with a cast-on of 83 stitches (for the smallest size) up to 123 stitches (for the largest size) on 4.5mm needles. A k1, p1 rib is worked for approximately 6 cm / 2½ inches, ending on a right-side row. This rib is formed by alternating knit and purl stitches across every row, creating a stretchy, neat border.
• Make One (M1) Increases: An increase row is worked on the wrong side before changing to the main fabric. Stitches are increased evenly across the row using the M1 (Make One) technique, expanding the stitch count from the rib count to the full body count — for example, from 83 stitches up to 102 stitches in the smallest size, scaling up to 150 stitches in the largest.
• Main Body Fabric: After the rib and increase row, the work transitions to 5mm needles. The pattern then introduces a textured stitch pattern for the main fabric, beginning with a knit row on the right side followed by a k2tog (knit two together) decrease row on the wrong side — a technique that forms part of a lace or textured stitch construction characteristic of the Stylecraft Amor Aran yarn's design aesthetic.

Stitches Used – Cardigan

• K1, P1 Rib – for