Vivienne Longline Cardigan in West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite 4 Ply - DBP0011 - Downloadable PDF

Vivienne Longline Cardigan by Chloe Birch – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Vivienne Longline Cardigan is a beautifully elegant, full-length cardigan knitting pattern designed by Chloe Elizabeth Birch and worked in West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite 4 Ply yarn. This downloadable PDF pattern is rated as intermediate in difficulty, making it a rewarding project for knitters who are comfortable with shaping techniques and reading multi-size instructions. The longline silhouette gives the finished garment a graceful, flowing drape that suits a wide range of occasions.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a longline cardigan — a longer-than-average open-front knitted jacket that falls well below the hip. The generous length, combined with the fine 4 ply weight yarn, creates a lightweight yet structured garment with excellent drape. The cardigan is designed to be a wardrobe staple, offering both style and versatility.

Size Range and Fit

• To fit bust: 71–76, 81–86, 91–97, 102–107, 112–117, and 122–127 cm (28–30 to 48–50 inches)
• Actual finished size: 91, 102, 112, 122, 134, and 144 cm across the six sizes
• Full length (measured from back of neck): 66, 67, 68, 69, 70 cm and beyond, depending on size
• The pattern offers a generous range of six sizes, making it accessible to a wide variety of body types

Yarn and Materials

The specified yarn for this pattern is West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite 4 Ply, a luxury fine-weight yarn known for its smooth finish and excellent stitch definition. The 4 ply weight (also known as fingering weight) is ideal for lightweight, refined garments such as this longline cardigan, allowing intricate stitch textures to show clearly while keeping the finished fabric airy and comfortable to wear across multiple seasons.

• Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite 4 Ply
• Weight: 4 ply (fingering weight)
• Knitting needles appropriate for 4 ply yarn are required; specific needle sizes are detailed within the full pattern PDF

Techniques Used

As an intermediate-level knitting pattern, the Vivienne Longline Cardigan employs a range of classic and slightly more advanced construction techniques. Knitters working through this pattern will practise careful garment shaping, multi-size reading, and neat finishing — all valuable skills for progressing beyond beginner projects.

• Increasing: The pattern uses a make one purlways (m1p) increase, worked by picking up the loop between the last and next stitch and purling into the back of that loop — a neat, nearly invisible increase used in shaping sections
• Decreasing: Standard decrease methods including knit two together (tog), slip 1 knitwise (sl1), and pass slipped stitch over (psso) are used for shaping
• Shaping: Both increases and decreases are used to shape the body, waist, and sleeves of the cardigan
• Working through back of loop (tbl): Used in specific stitch constructions for a tighter, neater result
• Reading multi-size patterns: Instructions are presented in brackets for each of the six sizes, requiring careful attention to follow the correct figures throughout
• Repeating stitch sequences: The pattern uses both bracketed repeats and asterisk-marked repeats, a standard technique in knitting patterns that requires familiarity to follow efficiently

Stitches Used

The Vivienne Longline Cardigan is built primarily on classic, clean knitting stitches that highlight the quality and sheen of the West Yorkshire Spinners Exquisite 4 Ply yarn.

• Stocking stitch (st