An unexpectedly sunny winter day, a muddy walk in the woods with the dog, then back inside to warm up with a red wine by the fire. Am I knitting or wearing a Kersen cardigan? Perhaps both! Kersen is a top-down cardigan featuring an easy-to-work lace pattern in panels down the front and back, as well as a pretty cable section. A seed stitch shawl collar rounds out this cozy cardi, which knits up quickly in a DK weight.

Size

XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) (shown in size S).

Measurements

• Bust: 33.75 (36, 38, 42.5, 45.5, 49.5, 53.5) inches / 86 (91.5, 96.5, 108, 116, 125.5, 136) cm.
• Choose a bust size that is 1-2 inches (2.5-5cm) larger than your bust measurement.
• Length: 20.25 (20.75, 21.25, 22.25, 23.25, 23.25, 24.25) inches / 51.5 (52.5, 54, 56.5, 59, 59, 61.5) cm.

Gauge

21 sts/26 rows = 4 x 4 inches (10 x 10 cm) in stockinette stitch after blocking.

Materials Needed

• DK weight yarn, approximate yardage varies by size.
• 29-inch (or larger) US #6/4mm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
• 1 set US #6/4mm double-point needles.
• 8 stitch markers.
• 2 stitch holders or scrap yarn.
• 2 buttons with a diameter of approximately xx inches or xx cm.
• Cable needle.
• Darning needle.

Yarn Used

Wollmeise DK [100% merino wool; 468yd/428m per 200g skein]; color: Ruby Thursday; 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5) skeins.

Techniques

• Simple lace knitting
• Cable knitting
• Knitting in the round
• Increasing and decreasing
• Buttonholes
• Picking up stitches

Pattern Notes

The cardigan is knit from the top down, working back and forth on a circular needle with raglan increases. The sleeves are worked in the round on a set of double pointed needles.