Women's Cardigan in Sirdar Country Style 4 Ply - 7343 - Downloadable PDF

Women's Cardigan Knitting Pattern – Sirdar Country Style 4 Ply (Pattern 7343)

This downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Sirdar provides full instructions for knitting a classic women's cardigan in Sirdar Country Style 4 Ply yarn. Designed to suit a wide range of body types, the pattern is available in six sizes ranging from a 32/34 inch to a 52/54 inch bust, making it an inclusive and versatile choice for knitters of all levels who want a timeless, wearable garment.

About the Garment

The finished cardigan is a structured, fitted women's top with set-in or shaped sleeves and a button front fastening. It features a decorative cable panel detail on both the left and right fronts, adding visual interest and texture to what might otherwise be a straightforward 4 ply garment. The cable detailing elevates this piece beyond a basic cardigan, giving it a classic, elegant finish suited to everyday wear or smarter occasions.

Actual finished measurements range from 90 cm (35½ in) to 141 cm (55½ in) across the chest, with full lengths ranging from approximately 58 cm to 71 cm depending on the size chosen. Sleeve length is listed as adjustable, beginning at approximately 46 cm (18 in) for smaller sizes and extending to 48 cm (19 in) for larger sizes, allowing knitters to customise the fit to their arm length.

Techniques Used

• Cable knitting – A cable needle (CN) is used throughout the front panels to create the signature twisted cable motif. The pattern defines a specific cable stitch, C2B (slip next stitch to back on cable needle, knit 1, then knit 1 from cable needle), which forms a neat two-stitch back cross cable.
• Shaping – The pattern includes standard knitting shaping techniques such as increasing (inc) and decreasing (dec), used to shape the armholes, neckline, and sleeve head.
• Ribbing – Smaller needles are used for the welts and bands, creating the elasticated ribbed edges typical of a well-finished cardigan.
• Stocking stitch – The main body fabric is worked in stocking stitch, providing a smooth, flat background that contrasts beautifully with the textured cable panels.
• Pattern panel construction – The left and right fronts each carry a decorative stitch panel that varies in stitch count as the pattern progresses, requiring careful attention to row-by-row instructions.

Stitches Used

• Stocking stitch – knit on right side rows, purl on wrong side rows; forms the main body fabric
• Rib stitch – used on cuffs, welts, and button bands for stretch and structure
• C2B (Cable 2 Back) – a two-stitch cable cross worked over a cable needle, creating the decorative front panel detail
• Knit and purl stitches in combination within the cable panel rows, including sequences such as k1, p2, k9, p2, k1 and similar arrangements
• Slip stitch – used in shaping and within the cable construction (s1, psso)
• Yarn forward (yfwd), yarn over needle (yon), yarn round needle (yrn) – used for creating yarn-over increases where required

Materials Required

The pattern is designed for Sirdar Country Style 4 Ply yarn, specifically referencing shade 636 (product code F097). The quantity required ranges from 6 to 10 balls of 50g depending on the size being made. The pattern notes that Cotton 4 Ply yarn is also suitable as a substitute, though yarn amounts may vary when substituting.

Two pairs of knitting needles are required:

• 3¼mm needles (UK size 10 / USA size 3) – used for the main body fabric
• 2¾mm needles (UK size 12 /