Sugar Loaf Cardigan

Sugar Loaf Cardigan is the adult version of Honeybun Cardigan, which was first published as a child’s cardigan in Knit Now Issue 91. This classic slipped stitch cardigan is now reworked for adults in 20 sizes with two length options!

Sizes 1-20 to fit UK Sizes 4 (6:8:10:12)(14:16:18:20:22)(24:26:28:30:32)(34:36:38:40:42) with 9-14cm positive ease at the full chest.

Shown in Size 8 (UK 18)

Yarn

Rowan Summerlite 4-ply (100% cotton, 175m/50g),

MC for full length: Blushes 420, 6 (6:7:7:7)(8:8:9:9:9)(10:10:11:11:11) (12:13:13:13:14) x 50g balls

MC for shorter length: Blushes 420, 5 (6:6:6:6)(7:7:8:8:8)(9:9:9:10:10)(11:11:11:12:12) x 50g balls

CC1: High Tide 428, 1 x 50g ball for all sizes

CC2: Vintage Claret 443, 1 x 50g ball for all sizes

CC3: Pickle 449, 1 x 50g ball for all sizes

Needles

3mm circular, 80-120cm, or size to obtain tension

2.5mm circular, 120-150cm, or size to obtain tension

Notions

6 stitch markers

9 buttons, 15mm for full length cardigan or

8 (8:8:8:8)(8:7:7:7:7)(7:7:7:7:7)(7:7:7:7:7) buttons, 15mm for shorter length cardigan

2 stitch holders or waste yarn

Tapestry needle

Tech Editor: Deb Bramham

Photography: Kath Andrews