Home Cardigan in Viking Of Norway - UK-2322-4 - Downloadable PDF

Home Cardigan in Viking Garn – Pattern UK-2322-4 by Turid Stapnes

The Home Cardigan, pattern reference UK-2322-4, is an original knitwear design by Turid Stapnes, published by Viking of Norway. This is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern for a classic, structured cardigan intended for everyday wear at home or beyond. Rated at an intermediate difficulty level, this pattern rewards knitters who are comfortable working in the round, reading cable charts, and transitioning between circular and flat knitting.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a full-length cardigan featuring a fitted, tailored silhouette with cable detailing worked throughout the body and sleeves. It is designed in six sizes ranging from x/small through xx/large, with finished chest measurements of 95 – 104 – 113 – 122 – 131 – 140 cm (approximately 37½ to 55 inches). The whole garment length ranges from 44 – 54 cm (17¼ – 21¼ inches) depending on size, and sleeve length runs from 46 – 51 cm (18 – 20 inches). This makes the Home Cardigan a versatile, wearable project suitable for a wide range of body types.

Construction Techniques

• Knitting in the round: The body is begun as a seamless tube, with stitches cast on and worked in the round. Depending on size, the cast-on ranges from 354 to 416 stitches, allowing the body to be worked seamlessly up to the armholes.
• Dividing for armholes: At approximately 23 – 30 cm (9 – 11¾ inches) from the cast-on edge, the work is divided at each side for the armholes. From this point, the back piece and front pieces are worked separately, back and forth in rows.
• Flat knitting: After dividing for armholes, each section — the back piece, right front piece, and left front piece — is worked flat (back and forth), maintaining the established pattern throughout. The pattern notes that cables must continue to be worked correctly from the right side when transitioning from round to flat knitting.
• Cable knitting: Cables are a central design feature of this cardigan. They are worked according to a dedicated chart included in the pattern, and knitters must carefully align cable panels when dividing for armholes to ensure continuity.
• Shaping and decreasing: The pattern includes specific decrease instructions at the top of the back piece diagram, worked on the final row before leaving stitches on the needle — a technique that prepares the shoulder stitches for joining.
• Sleeve construction: Sleeves are worked as a separate component, with their own length and shaping instructions across all six sizes.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns Used

• Cable stitches: The signature decorative element of the Home Cardigan, worked from a chart provided in the PDF. Cables create a textured, classic aesthetic that elevates the garment beyond a simple stockinette cardigan.
• Stockinette stitch: Used as the background fabric between cable panels, worked both in the round (knit every round) and flat (knit on right side, purl on wrong side).
• Pattern as established: The instructions frequently refer to continuing in pattern as established, meaning knitters must maintain the rhythm of the cable and background stitch repeat consistently across all sections of the garment.
• Decrease stitches: Used at the top of the back piece to shape the shoulders, worked as indicated in the chart.

Materials – Yarn and Needles

This pattern is designed specifically for Viking of Norway Bamboo yarn, a 6-ply weight yarn sold in 50 g skeins. The fibre composition is a luxurious blend of 50% bamboo and 50% cotton, giving the finished cardigan a soft drape, natural breathability, and a subtle sheen that complements the cable texture beautifully. The bamboo-cotton blend makes this cardigan particularly well suited to transitional seasons, as it is lightweight yet structured. Knitters should refer to the PDF for the precise skein quantities required per