Conti Cardigan

Conti Cardigan will undoubtedly become a staple piece in your wardrobe. It’s a classic example of a simple yet sophisticated elegance. Knit predominantly in stockinette stitch it features exciting details like a double-face hems and slip-stitch lines. All this assures a polished and modern look while being far from boring. The cardigan’s length can easily be adjusted, so it might be worn cropped with a dress, or long with leggings.

Conti Cardigan is worked top-down and is completely seamless. The buttonband is worked simultaneously with the rest of the sweater, and is formed with short rows for an excellent fit. The construction features a contiguous shoulder and a modified drop-shoulder.

With video tutorials for the techniques used.

Estimated yarn usage: cropped version: 1039 (1094/ 1203/ 1280) (1367/ 1476/ 1553/ 1662) yd each 3½" extra length: 112 (122/ 131/ 140) (148/ 157/ 165/ 174) yd