Romy Cardigan

It’s worked seamlessly from the top down, with the neckline, hem, and cuffs finished 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.

The neck is created by picking up stitches along the neckline, before you make the button band.

Intermediate

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

The Romy Cardigan is an oversized cardigan with a positive ease of approx. 15.5 - 21.5 cm [6.5 - 8.5 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 - 21.5 cm [6.5 - 8.5 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):

94 (104.5) 115.5 (123.5) 134 (144.5) 152.5 (163.5) 171.5 cm

37 (41.15) 45.5 (48.5) 52.75 (57) 60 (64.25) 67.5 inches

Hip circumference: measured just above the hem:

86 (96.5) 107.5 (115.5) 126 (136.5) 144.5 (155.5) 163.5 cm

33.75 (38) 42.25 (45.5) 49.5 (53.75) 57 (61.25) 64.25 inches

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

54 (55) 56 (57) 58 (59) 60 (62) 64 cm 

21.25 (21.75) 22 (22.5) 22.75 (23.25) 23.5 (24.5) 25.25 inches 

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

40 (41) 41.5 (41.5) 41.5 (39) 38.5 (40.5) 42 cm

15.75 (16.25) 16.25 (16.25) 16.25 (15.25) 15.25 (16) 16.5 inches

Sleeve length: measured under the armhole opening, incl. cuff (not folded): 

46 (47) 47.5 (47.5) 47.5 (45) 44.5 (46.5) 48 cm

18 (18.5) 18.75 (18.75) 18.75 (17.75) 17.5 (18.25) 19 inches

Sleeve circumference: measured at armhole opening: 

33.5 (36) 38.5 (40) 42.5 (44) 46.5 (49.5) 52 cm

13.25 (14.25) 15.25 (15.75) 16.75 (17.25) 18.25 (19.5) 20.5 inches

Cuff circumference: measured just before the cuff: 

28 (28) 29.5 (30.5) 32 (32) 32 (33.5) 34.5 cm

11 (11) 11.5 (12) 12.5 (12.5) 12.5 (13.25) 13.5 inches

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

21 (23) 24 (26) 28 (30) 31 (32) 33 cm

8.25 (9) 9.5 (10.25) 11 (11.75) 12.25 (12.5) 13 inches

Circular needles 3.5, 4 & 5.5 mm / cable lengths 40, 60 and/or 80, 100 cm  [US 4, 6 & 9 / cable length 16, 24, and/or 32, 40 inches]. 

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

Stockinette stitch: 15 sts x 20 rows with needles 5.5 mm [US 9] 

1x1 rib: 16 sts x 21 rows with needles 4 mm [US 6]

1 strand of ‘Fluff’ or ‘Fluff 2’ from LALOUKNITS (by Crea-Kat) (50 g - 110 m): 400 (450) 500 (550) 550 (600) 650 (700) 750 g

NOTE: If you want to use the ‘Fluff Colour’, you will need to add a strand of ‘Fluff Fine’ or silk mohair.

OR

1 strand of ‘Macio’ from SEEKNIT (100 g - 180 m):

500 (500) 500 (600) 600 (700) 700 (800) 900 g

OR

1 strand of ‘Donegal Tweed +’ (50 g - 105 m) held together with 1 strand of ‘Suri Alpaca’  (25 g - 100 m), both from LANG Yarns

Donegal: 400 (400) 450 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) 700 g

Suri: 200 (200) 225 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 g

OR

1 strand of ‘Natural Alpaca Pelo’ (50 g - 125 m) held together with 1 strand of ‘Natural Superkid Tweed’ (25 g - 200 m), both from Lana Grossa.

Natural Alpaca Pelo: 350 (400) 450 (500) 500 (550) 600 (600) 650 g

Natural Superkid Tweed: 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 (200) 200 g

If you want to use another yarn or yarn combo, you will need approx. 900 (950) 1050 (1150) 1250 (1300) 1350 (1450) 1550 m. 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 samples in size S and size M.

Sample 1 (Size S): Fluff in the col. brown from Lalouknits (Crea-kat).

Sample 2 (Size M): Macio in the colour charcoal x black from Seeknit.

Sample 3 (Size S):‘Natural Alpaca Pelo’ col. 2 and ‘Natural Superkid Tweed’ col. 614, both from Lana Grossa.

• Knit and purl
• Make increases on both sides
• Make decreases
• Knit flat AND in the round
• Italian bind off
• Pick up stitches for the neck
• Make a buttonhole
• Work a double knitted button band

January 2026