Striped Zipper Cardigan

Striped Zipper Cardigan

This cozy striped zipper cardigan is perfect for chilly days with its bold red and black hues. Ideal for layering, this cardigan adds a pop of color and warmth to any outfit. It's beginner-friendly and a great project to practice your knitting skills.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Red, Pale Pink, White, and Black.
• Knitting Needles: Size 8 (5mm) circular needles.
• One 20-inch zipper.
• Tapestry needle.
• Stitch markers.

Gauge

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch.

Abbreviations

• CO - Cast On
• k - knit
• p - purl
• sts - stitches
• RS - Right Side
• WS - Wrong Side

Instructions

Body

1. With Red, CO 180 sts. Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist sts. Place marker to indicate beginning of round.
2. Ribbing: k2, p2 around for 2 inches.
3. Stripe Pattern: Work in Stockinette Stitch (knit all rounds) following the stripe sequence: 8 rounds Red, 8 rounds Pale Pink, 8 rounds White, 8 rounds Black. Repeat this sequence 3 times.
4. Work until body measures 20 inches from cast on edge, ending with 8 rounds of the Black section.
5. Next Round: Knit across first 90 sts (for front), place next 90 sts on a holder (for back).

Front

6. Working on the front 90 sts, work in Stockinette Stitch, maintaining stripe pattern, until front measures 22 inches from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.
7. Neck Shaping: Bind off 6 sts at the neck edge every RS row 3 times.
8. Work even until front measures 24 inches from cast on. Bind off remaining sts.

Back

9. Return to back 90 sts. Work in Stockinette Stitch, maintaining stripe pattern, until back matches front to shoulder shaping.
10. Bind off 6 sts at the neck edge every RS row three times.
11. Work even until back matches front. Bind off remaining sts.

Sleeves

12. With Red, CO 40 sts. Work in k2, p2 ribbing for 2 inches.
13. Switch to Stockinette Stitch, maintaining stripe pattern. Increase 1 st at each end of every 10th row until there are 60 sts.
14. Work until sleeve measures 20 inches from cast on edge. Bind off.
15. Repeat for second sleeve.

Finishing

16. Block pieces to measurements.
17. Sew shoulder seams.
18. Set in sleeves and sew side seams and sleeve seams.
19. Carefully sew in the zipper along the front edges, ensuring it aligns neatly.
20. Weave in all ends.

Your bold and cozy striped zipper cardigan is complete, ready to add warmth and style to your wardrobe!