Salvia Cardigan

Name: Salvia Cardigan
SKU: 35203
Availability: InStock

$10.00

The Salvia Cardi, named after the beautiful Desert Sage plant, is destined to become the comfiest cardigan of your dreams. This compound raglan design creates a beautifully tailored fit across the shoulders, while a deep V-neck and gently tapered sleeves add effortless elegance.

Worked top-down, the Salvia Cardi features a handy progress table to make shaping the yoke intuitive and enjoyable. The relaxed silhouette can be customized with optional A-line body shaping and practical pockets, making it as versatile as it is cozy.

Crocheted into a light yet opaque fabric, it offers warmth without bulk — the kind of layering piece you’ll reach for again and again.

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Crocheted into a light yet opaque fabric, it offers warmth without bulk — the kind of layering piece you’ll reach for again and again.

Pattern Information

Pattern
Information

Yarn: DK Weight
OR
fingering + lace

Languages: en, ES

Level: Adv beginner

Sizes & Fit

This pattern comes in 9 different sizes in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9).
Designed to be worn with 10 – 14 cm / 4 – 5½ in of ease around bust.

Sizes	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Bust (cm)	87.5	95	106.5	116.5	126.5	136.5	146.5	156.5	166.5
Bust (in)	34½	37½	41¾	45¾	49¾	53¾	57½	61½	65½
These are the finished garment measurements:

Material Requirements

YARN

DK weight yarn (size 3)
or
Fingering weight (size 1) + lace weight (size 0) held double

For a semi-cropped garment (31 cm / 13¼ in from underarm to hem), a total of:

1260 (1345, 1460, 1600, 1690) (1825, 1905, 2050, 2155) m
1375 (1470, 1595, 1750, 1850) (1995, 2080, 2240, 2360) yds

Every 5 cm of extra length will require approx:

105 (115, 130, 140, 155) (165, 180, 190, 200) m
115 (125, 140, 155, 170) (180, 195, 210, 220) yds.

For stripes as in sample with 2 rows of CC for every 6 rows of MC, divide the total yardage by approx 78% for MC and 22% for CC.

Amounts include 10% extra for swatching and margin of error, and include necessary length for each of the yarns used (i.e. of DK weight yarn or of BOTH fingering + lace).

Hooks

• 5.5 mm hook or size needed to meet gauge for body, hem and cuffs
• 5 mm hook for buttons band

Notions

• Tapestry needle • 8 strands of scrap yarn to be used as Stitch Markers • Scissors • 7 to 10 locking stitch markers • 5 to 8 buttons of ~15 mm / ½ in in diameter •

Yarn used in the sample:

MC: Hedgehog Fibers, Skinny Singles (100% Merino wool, fingering weight, 100g, 366 m), in the colorway Desert Rose; HELD DOUBLE STRANDED with Drops, Kid-Silk (75% Mohair, 25% Silk, lace weight, 25g, 210 m /230 yds) in the colorway Mauve (31).

CC: Hedgehog Fibers, Skinny Singles (100% Merino wool, fingering weight, 100g, 366 m), in the colorway Swamp Song; HELD DOUBLE STRANDED with Drops, Kid-Silk (75% Mohair, 25% Silk, lace weight, 25g, 210 m / 230 yds) in the colorway Sage Green (34).

Alternative Yarns

Here are some recommended options based on weight and composition:

Fingering + MOHAIR

KnitPicks, Palette (100% Peruvian Wool) + Aloft Super Kid Mohair (72% Super Kid Mohair, 28% Silk)
Viking Of Norway, Alpaca Fine (85% Superfine Alpaca, 15% Highland Wool) + Scheepjes, Mohair Rhythm (70% Mohair, 30% Microfibre)
Drops, Alpaca (100% Alpaca) + Drops, Kid-Silk (75% Mohair, 25% Silk)

DK weight

Sirdar, Cashmere Merino Silk DK (75% Extra fine Merino Wool, 20% Silk, 5% Cashmere)
KnitPicks, Gloss DK ( 70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk)

Main gauge

16 sts x 10 rows = 10 cm / 4in

In patt worked flat with a 5.5 mm hook after blocking
• Be sure to block and check gauge before starting by making a big enough gauge swatch (at least 15 x 15 cm / 6 x 6 in).
• Certain materials might sag, and fabric may extend too much with drape, so adjust hook size appropriately.

Swatch Instructions

Ch25 or more.

Row 1 (RS): Starting on second ch from hook, dc1, Ldc to end of row, turn.

Row 2 (WS): Ch1, dcFLO1, LdcFLO to end of row, turn.

Row 3 (RS): Ch1, dc1, Ldc to end of row, turn.

Rep Rows 2 – 3 until swatch is big enough to measure gauge.

Lookbook

Check out the Lookbook for more pattern info

Colour Palette

– Curated by Sandra Gutierrez

Salvia Cardi

Color Guide

Express yourself through color with the Salvia Cardi. Whether you choose soft, muted tones or bold, playful shades, there are no rules — anything goes!

Use this Color Guide as inspiration as you select your palette.