Framura Cardigan in Berroco Vernazza - Downloadable PDF

Framura Cardigan in Berroco Vernazza — Knitting Pattern Summary

The Framura Cardigan is an intermediate-level knitting pattern designed by Åsa Buchta and published by Berroco. It is a classic, relaxed-fit cardigan worked flat in separate pieces from the bottom up, then seamed together for a clean, structured finish. A distinctive split bottom hem adds a modern, easy-wearing detail, and a button band is picked up and worked during finishing. The design is sized across a wide range of finished bust measurements — from 36" up to 72½" — with a recommended positive ease of approximately 2–4 inches, making it a versatile wardrobe staple suitable for many body types.

What Is Being Made

The Framura Cardigan is a long, button-front cardigan featuring a split bottom hem, ribbed cuffs and hem, and a button band finished with seven 5/8" / 15 mm buttons. The garment is worked in pieces — back, fronts, and sleeves — and then seamed. Finished lengths range from 29" to 32½" depending on size, making this a hip- to low-hip-length cardigan with a comfortable, everyday silhouette.

Construction Method

• Worked flat in separate pieces from the bottom up
• Pieces are seamed together after knitting is complete
• Features a split bottom hem for added ease and style
• The button band is picked up and knitted during the finishing stage using a circular needle
• Blocking is required before measuring gauge, and the pattern strongly recommends checking gauge after blocking for accurate sizing

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Reverse St st) — the primary stitch pattern used for the body of the cardigan, giving the fabric a distinctive purl-side texture on the right side
• 1x1 Ribbing — used for the hem and cuffs; worked by alternating knit and purl stitches to create a stretchy, tidy edge; the ribbing measures 5" / 12.5 cm at the lower body
• Picking up stitches along front edges to create the button band
• Flat knitting — all pieces are worked back and forth in rows, not in the round, with the exception of the button band which uses a long circular needle for ease of handling
• Seaming — standard seaming techniques are used to join the finished pieces
• Use of removable stitch markers for shaping and construction reference points

Yarn

The pattern calls for Berroco Vernazza, a worsted weight yarn sold in 50-gram balls. The sample shown is knitted in colorway #10635 Zumaia. Depending on size, the pattern requires between 12 and 23 balls of Berroco Vernazza. Berroco Vernazza is a premium yarn known for its rich stitch definition and smooth finish, which makes it particularly well-suited to showcasing the textural contrast of Reverse Stockinette against the neat ribbed edges.

Needles and Notions

• US Size 5 / 3.75 mm knitting needles — used for ribbing sections
• US Size 7 / 4.5 mm knitting needles — used for the main body in Reverse Stockinette; knitters should use whatever needle size is needed to achieve gauge
• 40" / 100 cm circular needle, US Size 5 / 3.75 mm — used for picking up and working the button band
• Removable stitch markers
• Seven 5/8" / 15 mm buttons

Gauge

The required gauge is 18 stitches and 26 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Reverse Stockinette Stitch using the larger needle, measured after blocking