by Katrine Birkenwasser

The Dubrovnik Cardigan got its inspiration on a journey along the Adriatic coast of Croatia, Montenegro and Albania in Southeastern Europe. It’s a perfect accessory for an evening by the sea as the sun is setting and a slight breeze makes you want to cover your shoulders.

The cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan yoke shaping. Sleeves are worked flat, then seamed. Simple garter stitch decoration gives this garment a stylishly simple, but elegant feel.

SIZE
XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X]
shown in size S with 1.5 inches of negative ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished bust (closed): 30[34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54] inches
Length: 25.5[26, 26.5, 27.25, 28, 28.25, 29]inches

MATERIALS
Yarn
Quince & Co. Sparrow[100% linen; 168 yd/155m per 50g skein]; color: 211 Truffle; 6[7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] skeins

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below — every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 24-inch or longer US 4/3.5mm circular needle

Notions
8 stitch markers
2 stitch holders or scrap yarn
yarn needle

GAUGE

PATTERN NOTES
[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

DIRECTIONS

Knit 3 rows.

Row 4 [WS]: K38[45, 49, 53, 58, 65, 69], pm, k2, pm, k10[11, 12, 14, 16, 16, 18], pm, k2, pm, k30[34, 40, 46, 50, 54, 60], pm, k2, pm, k10[11, 12, 14, 16, 16, 18], pm, k2, pm, k38[45, 49, 53, 58, 65, 69].

Row 5 [RS]: K38[45, 49, 53, 58, 65, 69], *M1L, sl m, p2, sl m, M1R, knit to m; rep from * twice more, M1L, sl m, p2, sl m, M1R, k38[45, 49, 53, 58, 65, 69]. 142[162, 178, 196, 214, 232, 250] sts.

Row 6: K38[45, 49, 53, 58, 65, 69], p1, *sl m, k2, sl m, purl to m; rep from * twice more, sl m, k2, sl m, p1, k38[45, 49, 53, 58, 65, 69].

Inc row [RS]: *Knit to m, M1L, sl m, p2, sl m, M1R; rep from * 3 times more, knit to end. 8 sts inc'd.

Next row [WS]: K38[45, 49, 53, 58, 65, 69], *purl to m, sl m, k2, sl m; rep from * 3 times more, purl to last 38[45, 49, 53, 58, 65, 69] sts, knit to end.

Repeat last 2 rows 17[23, 27, 31, 36, 43, 46] times more. 286[354, 402, 452, 510, 584, 626] sts.

Sizes XS, S, M, L, & 1X Only:
Inc row [RS]: *Knit to m, M1L, sl m, p2, sl m, M1R; rep from * 3 times more, knit to end. 8 sts inc'd.
Next row [WS]: K38[45, 49, 53, 58, -, -], *purl to m, sl m, k2, sm; rep from * 3 times more, purl to last 38[45, 49, 53, 58, -, -] sts, knit to end.
Next row: *Knit to m, sl m, p2, sl m; rep from * 3 times more, knit to end.
Next row: K38[45, 49, 53, 58, -, -], *purl to m, sl m, k2, sm; rep from * 3 times more, purl to last 38[45, 49, 53, 58, -, -] sts, knit to end.
Rep last 4 rows 7[5, 4, 3, 2, -, -] times more.

All Sizes:
350[402, 442, 484, 534, 584, 626] sts.

Body
Row 1 [WS]: K38[45, 49, 53, 58, 65, 69], *purl to m, sl m, knit to m, sl m; rep from * once more, purl to last 38[45, 49, 53, 58, 65, 69] sts, knit to end.

Row 2 [RS]: Knit.

Rep last 2 rows until work measures 12 inches from joining, ending after a WS row.

Shaping row [RS]: *Knit to 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1, sl m, k1, M1R, knit to m, M1L, sl m, k2, ssk; rep from * once more, knit to end.

Next row [WS]: K38[45, 49, 53, 58, 65, 69], *purl to m, sl m, knit to m, sl m; rep from * once more, purl to last 38[45, 49, 53, 58, 65, 69] sts, knit to end.

Next row: Knit.

Next row: K38[45, 49, 53, 58, 65, 69], *purl to m, sl m, knit to m, sl m; rep from * once more, purl to last 38[45, 49, 53, 58, 65, 69] sts, knit to end.

Rep last 4 rows 3 times more.

Knit 7 rows.

BO loosely knit-wise.

Sleeves (make 2)
CO 2 sts, with RS facing, knit across 66[75, 82, 90, 100, 108, 116] sleeve sts on holder, CO 2 sts. Turn. Continue to work flat on these 70[79, 86, 94, 104, 112, 120] sts.

Beg with a WS row, work even in St st for 7 rows.

Dec row [RS]: K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.

Rep last 8 rows 9[9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11] times more. 50[59, 64, 72, 82, 88, 96] sts.

Knit 7 rows.

BO loosely knit-wise.

FINISHING
Sew sleeve seams and underarms. Weave in ends and block the garment to measurements.

Katrine designs simple knitwear for herself and her loved ones and hopes that her patterns will make other knitters happy. She finds inspiration in Finnish nature and the sea outside her window in Helsinki.

You can follow her knitting adventures on her blog.