harvest

a basic cozy cardigan ♥ by Tin Can Knits

 Learn to knit with Alexa and Emily! materials:
Harvest is part of The Simple Collection
- a learn to knit series with excellent free ? Yarn: Worsted / aran weight yarn - see table for
patterns and clear tutorials. yardage
(samples shown in Madelinetosh Vintage
From your first scarf, to mittens, socks, and in ‘glazed pecan’ and ‘silver fox’)
sweaters, learn everything you need to
know to make modern seamless knits for ? Gauge: 18 sts & 26 rows / 4” in stockinette using
larger needles
all of your loved ones.
? Suggested US #6 / 4mm & US #8 / 5mm
Check out the Harvest tutorial here!
Needles: (or as required to meet gauge)
0-6 mo - XS: 32” circulars, 24” circulars,
Harvest schematic: and DPNs in each size*
S - 6XL: 16” circulars, 40-48” circulars,
and DPNs in each size*
d
e *Alternatively you can use the magic
loop technique to knit in the round using
a single long circular needle.
b
Notions: Stitch markers, darning needle, waste yarn
c
ravelry ::: cast on

a ? sizing:
a - chest
The sizing table lists finished garment
b - sleeve length from underarm
c - hem to underarm measurements. Choose a size based upon your chest
d - upper arm measurement plus desired ease.
e - yoke depth
Size a b c d e MC

0-6 mo 18” 6.5” 6” 6.5” 4” 250

Children's sizes

sizing notes: 6-12 mo 20” 7.5” 7” 7.5” 4” 350

1-2 yrs 21” 8.5” 8” 7.5” 4.5” 450
Nina is wearing a size SM (36”) with 2” of 2-4 yrs 22.5” 10.5” 9” 8” 4.5” 500
negative ease and Hunter is wearing size 4-6 yrs 25.5” 12” 11” 8.5” 6.5” 600
2-4 yrs (22.5”) with 2” positive ease. 6-8 yrs 26.5” 13” 14” 9” 6.5” 700
8-10 yrs 28.5” 15” 16” 10” 7” 850
XS 31.5” 18” 16” 11.5” 7” 1000
S 34” 19” 17” 12” 7.5” 1100
? abbreviations: SM 36” 19” 17” 12” 8” 1200
RH - right hand
Adult sizes

BOR - beginning of round M 38” 20” 18” 12.5” 8.5” 1300

DPNs - double pointed RS - right side ML 40.5” 20” 18” 13.5” 9” 1400
needles SM - slip marker L 44” 21” 18” 14.5” 10” 1500
inc - increase(d) ssk - slip 2 stitches knitwise XL 48” 21” 19” 15.5” 11” 1600
(one at a time), then knit 2 XXL 52” 21” 19” 17” 11.5” 1700
k - knit
slipped stitches together 3XL 56” 21” 20” 18.5” 11.5” 1800
k2tog - knit 2 sts together
through back loops 4XL 59” 21” 20” 20” 12” 1900
LH - left hand 5XL 63” 21” 20” 20.5” 12” 2100
st(s) - stitch(es)
m1 - make 1 stitch by 6XL 68” 21” 20” 22” 12” 2300
preferred method WS - wrong side
m1p - make 1 stitch purlwise
p - purl note:
PM - place marker The pattern includes the following sizes, which will be
referred to in this order unless otherwise noted: 0-6 mo
(6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, Adult
XS, S, SM, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL).

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 harvest cardigan construction: pattern:
This cardigan is knit seamlessly from the top down. The
direction of knitting collar (a band of garter stitch) is knit first. Next you pick up
stitches along the edge of the collar, then place the stitches
from provisional cast-on onto the LH needle, and knit
across them. You then work the yoke with raglan increases
COLLAR to the underarm. Last you knit body and sleeves to the
provisional cuffs.
cast-on
collar:
Using larger needles, cast on 10 (10, 12, 12, 14, 14, 14, 14,
pick up sts along this edge 14, 16, 16, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20, 20, 20, 20) sts provisionally
using the crochet chain provisional cast-on method.
knit RS of Set-up row (WS): p2, knit to end
collar sts
Row 1 (RS): knit
knit across provisional Row 2 (WS): p2, knit to end
cast-on stitches
Work rows 1-2 a total of 39 (46, 49, 52, 49, 49, 49, 59, 57, 62,
59, 60, 58, 58, 64, 66, 70, 70, 70) times; creating the same
YOKE number of garter ridges. This is a total of 79 (93, 99, 105, 99,
back 99, 99, 119, 115, 125, 119, 121, 117, 117, 129, 133, 141, 141,
right sleeve

left sleeve

141) rows worked, including the set-up row. Your final row
collar is a WS row.
increase at
‘raglan markers’
yoke:
(every 2nd row)
First you will knit across the collar stitches, then pick up
increase
right left stitches along the edge of the collar (the side with the 2
at neckline
front front stockinette stitches), and then work across the live stitches
(every 4th row)
from the provisional cast-on. Next you will set up and begin
to increase at four raglan increase points, and at the neckline.
SEPARATION OF Next row (RS): knit to last 2 sts, PM, k1, m1, k1
SLEEVES AND (this is the end of the row), next, turn work 90 degrees,
BODY
and pick up and knit 52 (62, 66, 70, 66, 73, 73, 88, 85, 93,
sleeve sts on hold 89, 90, 97, 96, 107, 110, 117, 117, 117) sts along the edge of
sts cast on the collar [pick up at a rate of 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
at underarms 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) stitches in every 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
4, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) rows]. Finally, undo the provisional cast-
body sts on needle
on, put live sts onto LH needle, and work across them as
follows: k1, m1, k1, PM, knit to end. [2 sts inc]
Note: ensure that there are an equal number of sts in the
sleeve sts garter panels at start and end of the row, increase a stitch if
on hold necessary on the next row. [74 (84, 92, 96, 96, 103, 103, 118,
115, 127, 123, 124, 131, 134, 145, 152, 159, 159, 159) sts]
increase at neckline
(every 4th row)
of knitting
direction

The markers placed in previous row indicate the edges of

the garter panels.
BODY
Set-up row (WS): knit to marker, SM, p3, PM, p14 (17, 18,
19, 17, 18, 18, 23, 21, 23, 21, 21, 22, 20, 23, 23, 25, 23, 22) sts,
PM, p24 (28, 30, 32, 32, 37, 37, 42, 43, 47, 47, 48, 53, 56, 61,
64, 67, 71, 73) sts, PM, p14 (17, 18, 19, 17, 18, 18, 23, 21, 23,
21, 21, 22, 20, 23, 23, 25, 23, 22) sts, PM, p3 (this brings you
to the last marker), SM, knit to end.

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 You now have 6 markers in your work, 2 markers separate sleeves and body:
separating the garter edges (the first and last markers)
Remove all raglan markers as you work this row.
and 4 raglan markers indicating where the raglan
increases occur. Knit 20 (20, 22, 22, 28, 28, 31, 31, 34, 36, 39, 42, 45, 50,
53, 58, 61, 64, 70) sts (left front), place the next 26 (29,
Row 1 (RS): knit to marker, SM, [knit to 1 stitch before
30, 31, 33, 34, 38, 43, 45, 47, 49, 53, 58, 60, 67, 71, 77,
raglan marker, m1, k1, SM, k1, m1] 4 times, knit marker,
79, 86) sts on hold on waste yarn (left sleeve), cast on
SM, knit to end [8 sts inc]
4 (4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14) sts
Rows 2 and 4: knit to marker, SM, purl to last marker,
using backwards loop method (left underarm), knit 36
SM, knit to end
(40, 42, 44, 48, 53, 57, 62, 67, 71, 75, 80, 89, 96, 105, 112,
Row 3: knit to marker, SM, k2, m1, [knit to 1 stitch
119, 127, 137) sts (back), place stitches on hold for right
before raglan marker, m1, k1, SM, k1, m1] 4 times, knit
sleeve as at left, cast on sts for right underarm as at
to 2 sts before marker, m1, k2, SM, knit to end
left, then knit to end (right front).
[10 sts increased - 2 at each raglan marker and 1 at
each neckline] The sleeves are on hold, and there are 84 (88, 94, 100,
116, 121, 131, 140, 151, 159, 169, 180, 195, 216, 231, 252,
Work rows 1-4 a total of 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9,
265, 283, 305) body sts on the needles. The first and last
10, 11, 9, 9, 8, 6) times.
markers indicating the garter edges remain in place.
Sizes 3XL (4XL, 5XL, 6XL) only: Work one WS row: knit to marker, purl to marker, knit
Row 5 (RS): knit to marker, SM, k2, m1, [knit to 1 stitch to end.
before raglan marker, m1, k1, SM, k1, m1] 4 times, knit
body:
to 2 sts before marker, m1, k2, SM, knit to end
[10 sts increased - 2 at each raglan marker and 1 at You will continue neckline shaping until full stitch count
each neckline] is reached, then work even to the garter hem.
Rows 6 (WS): knit to marker, SM [purl to 1 stitch before Row 1 (RS): knit to marker, k2, m1, knit to 2 sts before
raglan marker, m1p, p1, SM, p1, m1p] 4 times, purl marker, m1, knit to end [2 sts inc]
marker, SM, knit to end [8 sts inc] Rows 2 and 4: knit to marker, SM, purl to marker, SM,
Work rows 5-6 a total of 3 (4, 6, 10) times. knit to end
Row 3: knit
All sizes:
Work rows 1-4 a total of 3 (5, 5, 6, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8,
[128 (138, 146, 150, 168, 175, 193, 208, 223, 235, 249, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) times [90 (98, 104, 112, 126, 131, 141, 154, 165,
268, 293, 314, 343, 368, 393, 411, 447) sts total; at fronts 175, 185, 196, 211, 232, 249, 270, 283, 301, 323) total sts]
(including garter sts): 20 (20, 22, 22, 27, 27, 30, 30, 33,
Note: If desired, at this point you can work a single
35, 38, 41, 44, 49, 52, 57, 60, 63, 69) sts; at sleeves: 26
button hole, as indicated below, at the centre of one of
(29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 38, 43, 45, 47, 49, 53, 58, 60, 67, 71, the garter bands; for multiple buttons simply repeat at
77, 79, 86) sts; at back: 36 (40, 42, 44, 48, 53, 57, 62, 67, evenly-spaced intervals.
71, 75, 80, 89, 96, 105, 112, 119, 127, 137) sts]
Optional 1-row buttonhole: Knit as usual to the centre 3
Sizes 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs) only: sts of the garter band, then stop. Slip the next st from
Proceed to separate sleeves and body. LH to RH needle, * slip 1 more st, pass the first slipped st
over the second and off the needles (1 bound off), repeat
All other sizes:
from * twice more (3 sts bound off in total), then slip the
From this point forward, you will not work any further remaining st from RH back to LH needle. Turn work and
increases at the raglan markers. cast on 3 sts. Turn back, and work to end of row as usual.
Row 7 (RS): knit
All options: Repeat rows 3-4 until body measures 4 (5, 5,
Row 8 and 10: knit to marker, SM, purl to last marker,
6, 8, 11, 13, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16, 16, 16)”
SM, knit to end
from underarm or 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
Row 9: knit to marker, SM, k2, m1, knit to 2 sts before
4, 4, 4, 4)” short of desired length. Switch to smaller
last marker, m1, k2, SM, knit to end [2 sts inc]
needles, and work in garter stitch (knit all rows) for 2 (2,
[170 (177, 195, 210, 225, 237, 251, 270, 295, 316, 345, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4)”. Bind off all sts.
370, 395, 413, 449) sts]

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 sleeves:
SLEEVES
Place 26 (29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 38, 43, 45, 47, 49, 53, 58, 60,
67, 71, 77, 79, 86) held sts back on larger needles (use
DPNs for the smaller sizes, a 16” circular for the larger
sizes, or the magic loop technique). Knit across these
sts, then pick up in the underarm cast-on sts in the
following manner: pick up and knit 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, n
ctio g
4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts, place marker for BOR at dire nittin
underarm, then pick up and knit a further 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, of k
3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) sts. Knit around the
sleeve again, ending at the BOR.
[30 (33, 34, 37, 39, 40, 44, 51, 53, 55, 57, 61, 66, 70, 77,
83, 89, 93, 100) sts]
Knit in stockinette (knit every round) until sleeve
measures 2 (3, 3, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 6, 7, 6, 5.5, 4.5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3,
3)” from underarm.
Decrease round: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 [2
sts dec]
Knit 8 (8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 6, 6, 5, 4, 3, 3, 2) rounds.
Decrease round: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 [2
sts dec]

Adult sizes only: repeat previous 9 (9, 9, 9, 8, 7, 7, 6, 5, 4, 4,

3) rounds 3 (3, 4, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14, 17, 19, 22) more times.

All sizes:
[26 (29, 30, 33, 35, 36, 40, 41, 43, 43, 45, 45, 46, 48, 51,
51, 51, 51, 52) sts]
Knit in rounds until sleeve measures 4.5 (5.5, 5.5, 7.5, 9,
10, 12, 14, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 17)” from
underarm, or 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
4)” short of total desired length.
Switch to smaller needles, and work in garter stitch
(knit one round, purl one round) for 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4,
4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4)”. Bind off all sts.

finishing:
Block your sweater and weave in all ends, using yarn
tails to sew up the small holes at underarms. You can
close the front of the cardigan with a brooch, shawl
pin, snaps, or buttons if you worked buttonholes. Put
on your cozy new sweater and curl up with a mug of
your favourite!

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