Vigsla Cardigan

Vigsla Cardigan by Corrine Walcher

What is Being Made

The Vigsla Cardigan is a sophisticated knitted cardigan designed by Corrine Walcher, featuring an all-over lace pattern that beautifully showcases shifting colorways. This versatile garment is ideal for layering during cool spring, summer, and fall weather. The pattern offers flexibility with options for both long and short sleeves, allowing knitters to customize the finished piece according to their preference and seasonal needs.

Finished Sizing

The Vigsla Cardigan is available in six sizes with the following measurements:

• Chest circumference: 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, or 52 inches
• Sleeve circumference: 14.75, 15.75, 17.6, 18.4, 19.6, or 20.4 inches
• Length from cast-on edge to underarm: 13, 13, 13.5, 15, 15.5, or 16 inches
• Length from cast-on edge to shoulder seam: 21.5, 21.5, 23, 25, 26, or 27 inches

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

This intermediate-level cardigan employs lace knitting as its primary stitch technique, with an all-over lace pattern that creates visual interest while allowing the yarn's shifting colorway to become a design feature. The construction utilizes knitting in the round, a fundamental technique that allows for seamless construction of the body and sleeves. The pattern demonstrates intermediate skill requirements, making it suitable for knitters with foundational experience who are ready to tackle lace work and circular knitting methods.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

Yarn: The Vigsla Cardigan is designed to be knitted with Round Mountain Fibers Willow DK, a 100% superwash merino yarn that provides durability and easy care. This yarn comes in 250-yard skeins weighing 100 grams. Yardage requirements vary by size and sleeve length: long-sleeved versions require 4, 5, 5, 6, 7, or 7 skeins depending on size, while short-sleeved versions use less yardage. The short-sleeved 40-inch sample in the Lichen colorway required 760 yards of yarn.

Needles: Knitters will need US #5/3.75mm circular needles measuring 32 inches or longer (knitters working larger sizes may prefer even longer needles for comfortable knitting). Additionally, a set of US #5/3.75mm double-pointed needles is required, or knitters may substitute their preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round.

Yarn Weight Classification

The Vigsla Cardigan accommodates both DK weight and sport weight yarns, offering flexibility for yarn substitution. The pattern's lace construction and intermediate difficulty level work particularly well with these lighter yarn weights, which allow the delicate lace pattern to display clearly while maintaining the garment's intended drape and fit.