Discover the ultimate blend of comfort and style with our Chic and Versatile Cardigan. Perfect for layering, this must-have wardrobe staple transitions seamlessly from casual outings to elegant evenings. Embrace the coziness without compromising on style!

Required Materials:

Medium-weight yarn (color of your choice)
Knitting needles appropriate for your yarn size (4-5 mm recommended)
A stitch marker or piece of scrap yarn

Pattern Mean

"Условные обозначения" - Key to the symbols
"лицевая петля" - Knit stitch
"изнаночная петля" - Purl stitch
"3 п. провязать вместе лиц." - Knit 3 stitches together (k3tog)

Pattern Instructions

Knitting Symbols:
Knit stitch (symbol: vertical line "|")
Purl stitch (symbol: inverted "U" shape "⊃")
Knit 3 stitches together (symbol: three horizontal lines "≡")

Pattern Setup

To start your project, cast on a number of stitches that suits the width of the pattern. For this example, consider the pattern repeat to be 12 stitches and cast on 24 stitches for a full pattern repeat.
Create a border at the bottom of the pattern by knitting 2 rows in garter stitch (knit every row).

Knitting The Pattern

Row 1 (right side): Knit 12 stitches, purl 12 stitches repeat to end of row.
Row 2 (wrong side): Purl the knit stitches and knit the purl stitches to end of row.
Row 3: Knit 2 stitches, purl 8 stitches, knit 2 stitches repeat to end of row.
Row 4: Purl the knit stitches and knit the purl stitches to end of row.
Row 5: Knit 3 stitches, purl 6 stitches, knit 3 stitches repeat to end of row.
Row 6: Purl the knit stitches and knit the purl stitches to end of row.
Row 7: Create the pattern by knitting 3 stitches together as per pattern chart to make decreases.
Row 8: Purl the knit stitches and knit the purl stitches to end of row.

Finishing The Pattern

Repeat these 8 rows of the pattern sequence until you reach the desired length.
Finish the top part of the pattern with 2 rows of garter stitch.
Bind off all stitches to finish the project.

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