The Classic Smocking Cardigan

The Classic Smocking Cardigan is worked bottom-up. At the top, short rows are worked to shape the neck opening. The body is worked back and forth while the sleeves are knit in the round on double pointed needles or with the magic loop method. Lastly, sts are picked along the front edges and button bands are worked.

Sizes: S (M) L (XL) 2XL

Bust circumference: 87 (92) 103 (108) 114 cm

Length: 56 (60) 64 (67) 71 cm

Gauge: In smocking st: 30 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]

In rib st:  28 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]

In stockinette st: 22 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]

Suggested needles: Circular needles: 4.0 mm [US 6] and 4.5 mm [US 7] (80, 100 and 120 cm) (32, 40 and 48 inches); Double-pointed needles: 4.0 mm [US 6] and 4.5 mm [US 7] (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)

Materials: 500 (600) 700 (750) 850 g Lamauld by CaMaRose (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or Alpakka Ull by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]), 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 buttons (Ø = 18 mm)

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

The dark grey Classic Smocking Cardigan is knitted in Lamauld by CaMaRose in the color Koksgrå [6075].

The curry-colored Classic Smocking Cardigan is knitted in Lamauld from CaMaRose in the color Brændt karry [6989].

Video

Smock:

k2tog:

Joining sleeves and body:

Decrease (SSK Improved):

Decrease after first stitch:

Decrease before last stitch:

German Short Rows:

Front edge:

Yarn over: