Eyelet Pattern Cardigan in BC Garn Silkbloom Fino - 2344BC - Downloadable PDF

Eyelet Pattern Cardigan in BC Garn Silkbloom Fino – Pattern 2344BC by Ann Højgaard Slot

This Eyelet Pattern Cardigan is a beautifully delicate knitting pattern designed by Ann Højgaard Slot and published by BC Garn as pattern number 2344BC. It is available as a free downloadable PDF, making it an accessible project for knitters who enjoy elegant, lightweight garments with decorative stitch detail. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it a rewarding challenge for knitters who have moved beyond the basics and are ready to work with lace-style construction.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a women's cardigan featuring an all-over eyelet stitch pattern. It is a classic, wearable garment with a ribbed hem, shaped neckline, and button front closure. The cardigan is worked in a lightweight 4-ply yarn weight, giving it an airy, refined drape that suits both casual and semi-formal occasions. Three sizes are available:

• Small: 87 cm width, 54 cm length
• Medium: 92 cm width, 55 cm length
• Large: 98 cm width, 56 cm length

The finished cardigan is fastened with 6 buttons, which are listed as required accessories alongside the yarn and needles.

Materials – Yarn

The pattern calls for BC Garn Silkbloom Fino, a luxurious 4-ply weight yarn in shade ix16. The yarn requirements by size are:

• Small: 250 g
• Medium: 250 g
• Large: 300 g

BC Garn Silkbloom Fino is a fine, high-quality yarn known for its silk content, which gives it a beautiful sheen and smooth texture. Its lightweight nature makes it particularly well-suited to eyelet and lace-style patterns, where the open stitches can catch the light and show off the yarn's natural lustre. The silk blend also contributes to the garment's elegant drape.

Materials – Needles

The pattern requires the following needles:

• 4 mm circular needle, 80 cm length – used for the main body construction
• 4 mm double-pointed needles (dpn) – used for smaller circumference sections, with an optional 4.5 mm circular needle (40 cm) as an alternative

In US sizing, these correspond to US Size 6 and 7; in UK sizing, UK Size 8 and 7.

Tension

Achieving the correct tension is essential for this pattern. The stated tension is 16 stitches × 26 rows in eyelet pattern on 4 mm needles = 10 × 10 cm. Because the eyelet pattern creates a more open fabric than plain stockinette, knitters should swatch carefully in the eyelet pattern itself rather than in stocking stitch before beginning the garment.

Techniques Used

This cardigan uses a range of knitting techniques that make it an engaging intermediate-level project:

• Circular knitting – the body is cast on and worked on a long circular needle, which is a common technique for working flat pieces while keeping stitches comfortably spread
• Ribbing – the lower edge begins with 15 rows of K1, P1 rib, a classic technique for creating a neat, elasticated border that lies flat and frames the garment
• Eyelet pattern – the main body fabric is worked in an all-over eyelet design, a form of simple lace knitting that creates a decorative, open texture
• Neckline shaping – the neckline is shaped through a series of cast-offs worked on every second row, following a stepped decrease sequence (for example, casting off 12, 3, 2, 1, 1 stitches in sequence), which creates a smooth,