Looking for a quick knit cardigan?
One that's top-down, seamless, and easy to whip up in less than a week?
Meet Breac, in chunky Malabrigo yarn-it's everything mentioned above and more!
If you haven't tried top-down knitting before, this is a really good place to start.
Brean is a top-down raglan worked with yarn-overs to create open raglan seams to allow us to work with chunky and super chunky yarns.
And if like me, you're an adventurous knitter, the bottom section of Breac has a small amount of optional lace work to add a little bit of detail. We also have a step-by-step workshop that takes you through:
- Casting on
- Yoke construction
- Dividing for sleeves
- Measuring your cardigan
- Working body edges
- Working the sleeves and cuffs
- Cardigan bind-off and finishing
- Picking up stitches, and
- Working buttonholes
To find out more just press play on this video:
FAQ
How long will it take to knit my first cardigan pattern?
It depends on the complexity of the pattern and how much time you dedicate to knitting, but if you've chosen to knit our Breac cardigan, many of our students finish within a week but the most important thing is to take your time and enjoy the process!
What materials do I need to knit my first cardigan pattern?
We have project kits for our recommended Breac cardigan as your first cardigan knitting project. But in general you will need:
- Enough yarn for the size you want to knit it the same yarn weight.
- Needle sizes needed to achieve the pattern gauge.
- Stitch markers are always useful!
- A ruler to measure gauge and lengths.
What are some common techniques I need to know for knitting a cardigan?
Some common techniques you need to know are listed below. Luckily we have all of them in our tutorial section but we also have our this project workshop that will walk you step-by-step through your first chunky seamless cardigan.
What if I don't like the Breac knitting pattern and don't want to start there?
We have put together a collection of beginner yarn kits right here so you can start right away. Just choose a yarn kit, add your pattern or choose the corresponding workshop and you're off!
