Campus Cardi - Knitting Pattern (PDF)

Yarn Selection

Choose a DK to light worsted weight yarn that achieves gauge. I chose a woolen spun yarn that works up nearly worsted weight. The woolen spun yarn gives it a lightweight quality and good structure and “stand.”

The sample featured is Harrisville Daylights (3-ply DK weight yarn, woolen spun, 100% American Cormo & Wool, 100g / 3.5 oz / 229 yards / 250 meters).

Yardage

Cropped

4 (5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8) hanks of Daylights OR DK/worsted weight yarn in the following amounts:

980 (1070, 1150, 1240) (1330, 1410, 1500) (1590, 1680, 1790) yards / 900 (980, 1050, 1130) (1220, 1290, 1370) (1450, 1540, 1640) meters

Full Length

5 (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8) (8, 9, 9) hanks of Daylights OR DK/worsted weight yarn in the following amounts:

1230 (1350, 1470, 1580) (1660, 1770, 1870) (1960, 2080, 2190) yards / 1120 (1230, 1340, 1440) (1520, 1620, 1710) (1790, 1900, 2000) meters

Bust darts will require an additional 15 (15, 20, 20) (20, 25, 30) (30, 30, 35) yards or meters per inch added.

Sizes A (B, C, D) (E, F, G) (H, I, J) to fit upper bust measurements of 31 (34.25, 37.5, 40.75) (44, 47.25, 50.5) (53.75, 57, 60.25)” / 78.5 (87, 95.5, 103.5) (112, 120, 128.5) (136.5, 145, 153) cm.

Select a size based on the upper bust measurement, but it is also graded for full bust measurements of 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66)” / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) (117, 127, 137) (147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm.

The garment measures 35 (39, 43, 47) (50.5, 55, 59) (63, 67, 71)”/ 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117.5) (126.5, 136.5, 146.5) (156.5, 166.5, 177.5) cm at full bust.

This sample is shown with 5” / 12.5 cm of positive ease in the full bust. When selecting size by upper bust, you may safely go down to 0” ease at the full bust if you have a large difference between the upper and full bust measurements. Comparing your shoulder-to-shoulder measurement with the wingspan measurement in this pattern will also assist in choosing the right size.

If additional room is needed, optional bust darts are available, but require additional yarn and buttons to complete.

Aimee is wearing Size B straight with actual 32.5” / 82.5 cm upper bust and 34” / 86.5 cm full bust.

Gauge

20 sts x 31 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 cm knit flat and in the round in Stockinette stitch with Needle A

Needles

A: Main Fabric: US 6 / 4.0 mm circular needles in 32” / 80 cm or above. Choose a longer length for larger sizes.

B: Ribbing: US 5 / 3.75 circular needles in 32” / 80 cm or above, plus preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round (such as magic loop or DPN’s). You may prefer to have a longer needle for the neckline ribbing.

C (Optional Tubular Finishing): US0 / 2.0 mm circular needles in the same lengths as for ribbing. 

For ribbing, swatch to ensure that your 1x1 rib matches your Stockinette Stitch gauge. 

For DPN’s, you may substitute other methods of knitting small circumferences, such as magic loop or small circulars.