Cardigans in Stylecraft Fusion Chunky - 9940 - Downloadable PDF

Cardigans in Stylecraft Fusion Chunky – Pattern 9940: Two Chunky Knit Cardigan Designs

Pattern 9940 from Stylecraft is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern featuring two distinct cardigan designs — a Short Cardigan and a Long Cardigan — both worked in Stylecraft Fusion Chunky yarn. Rated as an intermediate knitting project, this pattern is ideal for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping, rib construction, and textured stitch patterns, and who are ready to tackle a structured garment with multiple size options.

Sizing and Fit

Both cardigans are designed to fit a wide range of bust measurements, making this pattern notably inclusive in its sizing:

• To fit bust: 81–86 cm (32–34 in) through to 122–127 cm (48–50 in)
• Actual measurements range from 110 cm to 150 cm, reflecting a relaxed, comfortable fit typical of chunky-weight garments
• Five sizes are offered across the range, and the pattern explicitly includes larger sizes

The two designs differ primarily in length:

• Short Cardigan: Full length ranges from 63 cm (24¾ in) to 75 cm (29½ in) depending on size
• Long Cardigan: Full length ranges from 82 cm (32¼ in) to 90 cm (35½ in) depending on size

Materials: Yarn, Needles, and Hooks

Both designs are worked in Stylecraft Fusion Chunky, a chunky-weight yarn that gives the finished cardigans their cosy, substantial drape and warmth. The pattern uses 5mm and 6mm knitting needles, with the smaller size used for the ribbed welts and borders, and the larger size for the main body fabric. Knitters should have a main colour (MC) ready as referenced in the pattern chart and instructions.

Techniques Used

This is a knitted flat pattern, meaning the pieces — back, fronts, and sleeves — are worked in rows and seamed together. Key techniques include:

• Casting on and working in rows from the bottom up
• Needle changes between rib sections and main fabric sections
• Decreasing within rib (rib2tog) to shape the transition from welt to body — a neat technique that reduces stitch count smoothly without disrupting the fabric texture
• Reading and following a stitch pattern repeat, adjusting for different sizes within the same row instructions
• Standard garment construction including shaping for armholes, shoulders, and neckline

Stitches Used

The pattern makes use of several classic knitting stitches and stitch structures:

• K2, P2 Rib: Used for the welts and borders. This two-by-two rib is formed by alternating two knit stitches with two purl stitches on right-side rows, and reversing on wrong-side rows. It creates a stretchy, structured edging that sits neatly and helps the cardigan hold its shape at the hem and cuffs.
• Textured block stitch pattern: The main body fabric is worked using a combination of knit and purl stitches arranged in an 8-stitch repeat — for example, p8, k8 — creating a bold, graphic block or panel texture that is well-suited to the chunky yarn weight and gives the cardigans a modern, tactile appearance
• Knit (k) and Purl (p) stitches throughout, used both structurally and decoratively

Short Cardigan – Design Overview

The Short Cardigan is a cropped-to-mid-length style, finishing between approximately 63 cm and 75 cm in length. It begins at the back with a 6 cm k2, p2 rib welt worked on 5mm needles, followed by a decrease row that reduces the stitch count before the main fabric begins