Event Edge-to-Edge Cardigan in Sirdar Jewelspun Ombre - Downloadable PDF

Event Edge-to-Edge Cardigan in Sirdar Jewelspun Ombre – Pattern Summary

This pattern, Design No. 10839 by Sirdar, guides knitters through creating the Event Edge-to-Edge Cardigan, an open-front, edge-to-edge style cardigan worked in the stunning Sirdar Jewelspun Ombre Aran yarn. Rated as an easy make and triple-checked by Sirdar to guarantee success, this is an ideal project for beginner and confident beginner knitters looking to create a stylish, wearable garment with impressive results and minimal complexity.

What Is Being Made

The Event Edge-to-Edge Cardigan is a relaxed, open-fronted cardigan with no buttons or fastenings — the front edges simply meet at the centre, creating a clean, contemporary silhouette. The design features set-in or drop-shoulder style sleeves and is worked in separate pieces before being seamed together. It is available in a generous size range spanning XS to XXXL, accommodating chest measurements from 71 cm (28 inches) to 137 cm (54 inches), with finished widths ranging from 107 cm to 167 cm and full lengths from approximately 54 cm to 66 cm. Sleeve lengths range from 45 cm to 47 cm depending on size. The generous sizing and edge-to-edge construction make this cardigan flattering across a wide range of body types.

The Yarn: Sirdar Jewelspun Ombre Aran

The specified yarn is Sirdar Jewelspun Ombre Aran (F262), sold in large 400g balls that are designed to minimise joins and create a seamless, true ombre effect with softly graduated colour transitions. The pattern calls for the colourway shade 102 Crimson Sunset, and most sizes require just 1 to 2 balls, making this an excellent one-ball or two-ball project depending on size.

Because each ball of Jewelspun Ombre begins at a slightly different point in the colour gradient, every finished cardigan will be uniquely one-of-a-kind. The yarn is an aran weight, which knits up quickly and creates a satisfying fabric with good stitch definition. The full range of available colourways includes Rainbow Glow (100), Citrus Sky (101), Crimson Sunset (102), Ocean Blue (103), Violet Dawn (104), and Silvery Moon (105), giving knitters the option to personalise their project with a shade that suits their style.

Sirdar is a British yarn company established in West Yorkshire in 1880, with a long heritage of colourful yarn innovation and fashionable knit and crochet design. Jewelspun Ombre represents their take on the popular ombre fashion trend brought to hand knitting.

Needles and Notions

• 5mm (UK6 / USA8) knitting needles – used for the main body and sleeves
• 4mm (UK8 / USA6) knitting needles – used for ribbing or borders requiring a tighter tension
• Stitch holders – required for holding live stitches during construction

Techniques Used

The Event Edge-to-Edge Cardigan is constructed using classic flat knitting techniques, making it well-suited to beginners who are comfortable working back and forth in rows. Key techniques involved include:

• Casting on and binding (casting) off – standard techniques used throughout
• Working in rows – the garment pieces are knitted flat on straight needles
• Shaping – basic increases and decreases are used to shape the armholes and sleeves
• Seaming – the finished pieces are joined using mattress stitch or a preferred seaming method to assemble the cardigan
• Stitch holder management – stitches are placed on holders at key construction points such as the neckline
• Tension/gauge swatch – as with all Sirdar patterns, knitters are encouraged to check their tension before beginning to ensure accurate sizing