Grace Cardigan (V-neck)

It’s worked seamlessly from the top down, with a hem and cuffs in a classic 1x1 rib stitch. The body and sleeves are knit in stockinette stitch, and the edges are completed with an elegant Italian bind-off for a refined look. The button band is worked in double knitting. 

Designed for a relaxed, slightly oversized fit, the Grace Cardigan has a straight OR gently tapered silhouette with shaping through the body. The pattern includes instructions for both the straight and tapered body. The balloon sleeves have beautiful decrease details before ending in a cuff in 1x1 rib stitch.

You could also use all the yarn combos I’ve used for both the Grace Sweater (crew neck), Grace Sweater (V-neck), and Grace Cardigan (crew neck), as they all have the same gauge.

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Advanced beginner to Intermediate

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

The Grace Cardigan is an oversized cardigan with a positive ease of approx. 15.5 - 16.5 cm [6 - 6.5 inches] compared to the body bust circumference. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust circumference (of the body) of approx. 74 (84) 94 (104) 114 (124) 134 (144) 155 cm [29.25 (33) 37 (41) 45 (48.75) 52.75 (56.76) 61 inches] respectively. Keep in mind that the final measurements of the cardigan already take these extra 15.5 - 16.5 cm [6 - 6.5  inches] into account. Ease is a personal preference. Take the necessary measurements to determine the right size for you before you start knitting. 

Bust circumference: at widest point (just after splitting body and sleeves), with closed button band (button band width 3 cm [1.25  inches]):

90.5 (100.5) 110.5 (120.5) 130.5 (140.5) 150.5 (160.5) 170.5 cm 

35.75 (39.5) 43.5 (47.5) 51.5 (55.25) 59.25 (63.25) 67.25 inches

Hip circumference: measured just above the hem, with closed button band (button band width 3 cm [1.25  inches]), (tapered version with 3 rows with decreases):

84.5 (94.5) 104.5 (114.5) 124.5 (134.5) 144.5 (154.5) 164.5 cm 

33.25 (37.25) 41.25 (45) 49 (53) 57 (60.75) 64.75 inches

Hip circumference: measured just above the hem, with closed button band (button band width 3 cm [1.25  inches]), (tapered version with 4 rows with decreases):

82.5 (92.5) 102.5 (112.5) 122.5 (132.5) 142.5 (152.5) 162.5 cm 

32.5 (36.5) 40.25 (44.25) 48.25 (52.25) 56 (60) 64 inches

Length: measured at center back, excl. neck, incl. hem:

54 (55) 56 (58) 60 (62) 63 (64) 66 cm 

21.25 (21.75) 22 (22.75) 23.5 (24.5) 24.75 (25.25) 26 inches 

Sleeve length: measured under the armhole opening, incl. cuff: 

41.5 (42.5) 42.5 (43) 42.5 (41) 40.5 (42.5) 43 cm

16.25 (16.75) 16.25 (17) 16.75 (16.25) 16 (16.75) 17 inches

Sleeve circumference: measured at armhole opening: 

33 (36) 38 (41) 43 (44) 47 (49) 51 cm

13 (14.25) 15 (16.25) 17 (17.25) 18.5 (19.25) 20 inches

Cuff circumference: 20 (23) 23 (25.5) 26.5 (26.5) 28.5 (30.5) 30.5 cm

7.75 (9) 9 (10) 10.5 (10.5) 11.25 (12) 12 inches

Yoke depth: measured from center back to underarm cast-on edge, excl. neck: 

21 (22) 24 (26.5) 27 (28.5) 30 (31.5) 33 cm

8.25 (8.75) 9.5 (10.5) 10.75 (11.25) 11.75 (12.5) 13 inches

Depth V-neck: measured from the start of the front panels down to the end of the increase section of the V-neck, before adding the button band: 

18 (18.5) 20 (21.5) 22 (23) 24.5 (25) 26 cm

7 (7.25) 7.75 (8.5) 8.75 (9) 9.75 (9.75) 10.25 inches

Note that the full depth of the V-neck will be deeper in reality, as half of the sleeve cap needs to be taken into account.

Circular needles 3 & 4 mm / cable lengths 40, 60 and/or 80, 100 cm [US 2.5 & 6 / cable length 16, 24, and/or 32, 40 inches]. 

A tapestry needle. 

10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches], AFTER blocking:

Stockinette stitch: 20 sts x 27 rows with needles 4 mm [US 6] 

1x1 rib stitch: 21 sts x 27 rows with needles 3 mm [US 2.5]

Double knitting: 22 sts x 28 rows with needles 3 mm [US 2.5]

‘Torino’ (25 g - 185 m) held together with ‘Premia’ (25 g - 300 m), both from LAMANA

Torino: 150 (150) 175 (175) 200 (200) 225 (225) 250 g

Premia: 100 (100) 100 (125) 125 (125) 150 (150) 150 g

OR

‘Tweed Supreme’ from MAJO Garn (50 g - 350 m) held double (yarn amounts below give the total needed amount of yarn):

300 (350) 350 (400) 450 (450) 450 (500) 500 g

OR

‘Fine Merino’ (50 g - 175 m) held together with ‘Pearl Mohair’ (25 g - 210 m), both from MAJO Garn:

Merino: 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (500) 500 g

Mohair: 125 (150) 150 (175) 175 (175-200) 200 (200) 225 g

Note: you could also use 1 strand of Tweed Supreme instead of the merino. 

Tweed Supreme: 150 (200) 200 (200) 250 (250) 250 (250) 300 g

If you want to use another yarn or yarn combo, you will need approx. 1100 (1150) 1225 (1350) 1500 (1550) 1600 (1650) 1800 m of yarn. You can always check the Ravelry page of this pattern to see which yarn or yarn combos other knitters have already used (including my testknitters).

Samples as shown in photos: for reference: I am a size S, I prefer a more oversized fit, in this case I made both samples in size M:

Sample 1 (Size M): ‘Torino’ in the colour 33 (carmine) held together with ‘Premia’ in the colour 33 (carmine), both from LAMANA

Sample 2 (Size M): ‘Torino’ in the colour 03 (silk grey) held together with ‘Premia’ in the colour 03 (silk grey), both from LAMANA

• knit & purl
• knit through the back loop
• make increases on both sides of your work (M1L / M1R)
• work back & forth as well as in the round
• 'Italian bind off' method
• double knitting
• German short rows

April 2026