Ivy Cardigan - Petite Knit

The Ivy Cardigan is a light, airy, beautifully textured knit worked from the top down in one piece. The yoke is constructed in three gentle shaping stages: first shoulder increases, then sleeve-only increases, and finally classic raglan shaping to bring everything together smoothly. Once the yoke is complete, the sleeves are picked up and knitted in the round, and the cardigan is finished with simple, elegant plackets along the neckline and front edges.

It’s a wonderful project for knitters who enjoy top-down construction and love the soft, cloudlike fabric that comes from holding two strands of mohair together.

Sizing & Fit

This cardigan is designed for a very close fit — only 2 cm of positive ease.
Choose your size based on your actual bust measurement for that neat, gently fitted silhouette.

Designed to fit bust:

75–80 (80–85) 85–90 (90–95)
95–100 (100–110) 110–120
120–130 (130–140) 140–150 cm

Finished bust circumference:

82 (87) 92 (98) 102 (112) 122 (132) 142 (152) cm

Length (mid back):

48 (50) 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (59) 62 (63) cm

If you prefer a more relaxed cardigan, you may wish to size up.

Yarn Type Needed

This pattern is knitted with two strands of laceweight mohair held together throughout.
This creates a soft, floating fabric with beautiful drape and a delicate halo.

Choose:

• Laceweight mohair or mohair-blend yarn

• Held double

• Meeting the gauge of 23 sts × 33 rows = 10 cm on 3.5 mm needles

If you’d like help matching colours, fibres, or checking gauge, just message us — or pop into The Wool Shop in Rangiora and we’ll talk you through the best options.

Meterage Required

Converted for clarity using typical laceweight mohair metreage:

Two strands held together throughout.
Total yarn required (combined):

140 (160) 160 (180) 180 (200) 200 (220) 220 (240) g
≈ 1480 (1690) 1690 (1900) 1900 (2110) 2110 (2320) 2320 (2530) metres

Because mohair metreage varies between brands, feel free to ask us if you want us to double-check your chosen yarn quantities.

Buttons

You’ll need:
13 buttons
Button size: 11–12 mm

We keep a range of soft neutrals and statement colours in-store to match your mohair shades.

Needles

• 3.5 mm circular needles in 40 / 60 / 80 / 100 cm

• 3.5 mm double-pointed needles (or use Magic Loop)

Gauge

23 sts × 33 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette on 3.5 mm needles.
A blocked swatch is strongly recommended to get the fabric and fit just right.

Difficulty

★★★☆☆ — Intermediate
A relaxing knit with beautiful results, perfect for mohair lovers.

What You’re Getting

This is a printed knitting pattern only, ready to slip into your project bag.
(No digital PDF is included.)