VesterbyCrea.No.02

VesterbyCrea.No.02 Cardigan: Top-Down Knit Design

What is Being Made

VesterbyCrea.No.02 is a stylish cardigan or spring jacket designed as a beginner-friendly knitting project. This garment is constructed using a top-down knitting method, starting from the neckline and working downward to create a seamless, assembly-free finished piece. The cardigan is available in six sizes ranging from XS to XXL, with finished back lengths between 50 and 60 cm.

Construction Method and Techniques

The cardigan employs a sophisticated top-down construction technique that eliminates the need for assembly. The knitting process begins at the garter neckline, where the designer establishes the foundation for the garment. From this starting point, the shoulder slit is created, allowing for proper armhole shaping. The back piece is knitted back and forth in rib stitch with intentional cut-outs that add visual interest and design detail to the garment.

The body of the cardigan continues to be worked back and forth in ribs, maintaining consistent stitch pattern throughout the main sections. The design concludes with an Italian finish, a refined edge-finishing technique that creates a polished, professional appearance. The sleeve edges are picked up directly from existing stitches and knitted in the round using rib stitch, completing the garment without requiring any seaming or assembly work.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

• Rib stitch: The primary stitch pattern used throughout the cardigan for the back piece, body, and sleeves, creating vertical texture and elasticity
• Garter stitch: Used for the neckline foundation
• Italian finish: A specialized edge-finishing technique applied to the body hem for a refined edge
• Cut-outs: Intentional design elements incorporated into the back piece ribbed sections

Materials: Yarn and Needles

The cardigan is knitted using The Petite Wool yarn from We Are Knitters, a yarn weight that requires 140 meters per 100 grams. Yarn quantities vary by size: XS, S, and M sizes require 600 grams; L and XL sizes require 700 grams; and XXL requires 800 grams. The pattern is shown in the colorway Spottet Pink.

Construction utilizes a 7 mm circular needle in three length options—60 cm, 80 cm, or 100 cm—depending on the project stage and size being knitted. The gauge is established at 10 stitches and 18 rows per 10 x 10 cm square when working rib stitch on the 7 mm needle, providing the foundation for accurate sizing across all six size options.

Finished Dimensions

The cardigan offers generous sizing options with the following completed measurements:

• Middle back length: 50 to 60 cm (without collar), depending on size
• Back width: 46 to 56 cm across the shoulders
• Front piece width: 21 to 31 cm per side