Pip Cardigan

Pip Cardigan is a simple zip-up cardigan that’s easy to throw on.

Worked top-down without seams, it features a relaxed drop-shoulder silhouette.

Tiny dot motifs add a subtle touch of charm.

The pattern also includes an option for button closure.

NOTE

This cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down.

The yoke is shaped with increases toward the shoulders; the back and fronts are worked separately to form armholes.

The lower body is worked in one piece down to the hem.

For the front bands, pick up stitches along the front edges and cast on additional stitches. Work vertically in 1×1 rib, joining the picked-up stitches with the new stitches as you go.

The neck is worked in 1×1 rib, then folded in half to create a double neckband.

The sleeves are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round.

Finally, a zipper is sewn in to complete the garment.

If you prefer buttons, the knitting process is the same—the choice between zipper or buttons is made at the fi