Doxie Love Cardigan

Doxie Love Cardigan by Cassie Castillo

What Is Being Made

The Doxie Love Cardigan is an advanced-level knitted cardigan designed by Cassie Castillo. This garment is a buttoned cardigan available in eight sizes, with finished bust circumferences ranging from 35.75" to 60". The cardigan is designed to be worn with 2-3" of positive ease for a comfortable, slightly relaxed fit.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

This cardigan is constructed using circular needles and double-pointed needles (DPNs), indicating a seamless or minimal-seam construction method. The pattern employs colorwork techniques, specifically incorporating the Doxie Love chart, which is worked in the round on the larger needles. The use of stitch markers and stitch holders suggests a methodical approach to managing stitches across multiple sections of the garment. The gauge is critical to achieving proper fit: 30 stitches and 32 rounds equal 4" over the Doxie Love chart on larger needles in the round, blocked.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The cardigan features a charted colorwork pattern called the Doxie Love design, which is the primary decorative element. This chart-based pattern requires careful attention to stitch placement and color changes throughout the garment. The advanced difficulty level indicates that the colorwork pattern involves multiple color changes and potentially complex stitch sequences that demand experienced knitting skills.

Yarn and Materials

The Doxie Love Cardigan uses Knit Picks Palette yarn, a fingering-weight yarn made from 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. The pattern calls for:

• Main Color (MC): Wonderland Heather, requiring 3-6 balls depending on size (231 yards per 50g ball)
• Contrast Color (CC): Bittersweet Heather, requiring 3-6 balls depending on size

Needles and Notions

The pattern requires US 3 (3.25 mm) and US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needles in 32" length, plus double-pointed needles (DPNs) in both sizes. Alternatively, knitters may use needles one size smaller than the size used to obtain gauge. Additional notions include:

• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn
• Six 7/8" buttons
• Sewing needle for attaching buttons

Pattern Details

This is a downloadable PDF pattern published by Knit Picks. The pattern is designed for private, non-commercial use only and is protected by copyright. The cardigan's advanced difficulty level makes it suitable for experienced knitters who are comfortable working with colorwork charts, managing multiple stitches on circular needles, and achieving precise gauge in charted patterns.