Gauge:
3.6 stitches per inch
6 rows per inch
Stitch Explanation:
K—knit
P—purl
st(s)—stitch(es)
St st—stockinette stitch
inc—increase
dec—decrease
sl—slip
ssk—Sl two sts, one at a time, as if to K. Slide the left needle into the front loop of both sts and K them together.
K2tog—knit two together
RS—right side
WS—wrong side
Size: Medium, large, extra large, extra extra large. Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
Finished chest: 38 (42, 44, 46) in.
Finished length: 28 in.
Notes:
This cardigan was designed to resemble the loose-fitting cardigan Kurt Cobain wore on MTV Unplugged (an acoustic performance taped at Sony Music Studios in New York City on November 18, 1993 for the television series MTV Unplugged). His cardigan was a slightly darker shade than I was able to find (in an affordable, machine washable yarn, at least), plus I couldn't tell if his cardigan zipped or buttoned closed. I think it zips, but since buttons are easier to work into knitting than zippers, I decided to use a button band for this cardigan. You may certainly adjust the pattern for a zipper if you wish.
These instructions are for a man's cardigan. If you want to make a woman's cardigan, size down and reverse the buttons and buttonholes.
Also related to sizing, if you wish to make a longer or shorter cardigan, don't forget to adjust the placement and size of the pockets. You will also have to adjust the number of stitches picked up for the button band, and you may need fewer or more buttons.
PATTERN:
Back:
With smaller needles, cast on 90 (98, 106, 114) sts.
Work in K1P1 rib for 2 in. (about 12 rows), ending on a WS row.
Switch to larger needles and St st. K 1 row, decreasing 8 (6, 6, 4) sts evenly spaced across—82 (92, 100, 110) sts. Work even in St st til piece measures 28 in. or desired length. Cast off.
Left Front:
With smaller needles, cast on 42 (46, 50, 54) sts.
Work in K1P1 rib for 2 in. (about 12 rows), ending on a WS row.
Switch to larger needles. K 1 row, decreasing 2 sts evenly spaced across—40 (44, 48, 52) sts. Work even in St st til piece measures 18 in. (or 10 in. less than back), ending on a WS row.
V-neck Shaping:
Next row (RS): K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. Continue in St st and dec at neck edge every 4th row 12 (12, 13, 13) times more—27 (31, 34, 38) sts. Work even til piece measures 28 in. or same length as back. Cast off.
Right Front:
Work as for Left Front, reversing the V-neck shaping as follows: On RS, K1, ssk, K to end.
Sleeves: (Make 2. Fucking DUH.)
With smaller needles, cast on 42 (42, 46, 46) sts.
Work in K1P1 rib for 2 in., ending on a WS row.
Switch to larger needles. K 1 row, increasing 3 (5, 5, 7) sts evenly spaced across—45 (47, 51, 53) sts. Work even in St st, increasing 1 st each end of every 4th row 16 times—77 (79, 83, 85) sts. Work even til piece measures 19½" or length desired to underarm. Cast off.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams.
Button Band:
With circular needle, starting at bottom right edge, pick up and knit 130 sts from right front, 36 sts around back neck, and 130 sts from left front—296 sts. Work in K1P1 rib for 2 rows. Then, on left front, bind off 2 sts in evenly spaced locations for buttonholes. The first buttonhole should be 1 in. above bottom edge, the last buttonhole should be at the start of the V-neck shaping, and the rest should be evenly spaced between. Continue in ribbing for neck and right front. On next row, cast on 2 sts over the cast off sts from the buttonholes on left front. Work 2 more rows in ribbing. Cast off in ribbing. Sew buttons on ribbing at markers.
Outer Pockets: (Make 2.)
With larger needles, cast on 26 sts. Work in St st for 5½ in.
Switch to smaller needles. Work in K1P1 rib for 1½ in. Cast off.
Inner Pockets: (Make 2.)
With larger needles, cast on 26 sts. Work in St st for 5½ in.
Switch to smaller needles. Work in K1P1 rib for 1½ in. Cast off.
Attach pockets:
Sew outer pockets to outside of cardigan at the same place on left and right fronts. Sew inner pockets to inside of cardigan inside the V-neck shaping.
Weave in loose ends; block.
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