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Knit a Super Cozy Boxy Cardigan

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This is one of those designs that, while it can be knit in lots of different kinds of yarn, really benefits from choosing a yarn with similar characteristics, if not the one the designer used.

Check out our review of the Color Block Cardigan for babies as well.

The Boxy Raglan Cardigan by Joji Locatelli is a simple, roomy, top down raglan v-neck worked in wide stripes. The yarn she used is technically worsted weight but it’s so fuzzy it works just fine at a bulkier gauge. It was knit at 13 stitches per 4 inches/10 cm, or 3.25 stitches per inch/2.5 cm.

That makes this project a really fast knit, and the fluffy merino/silk blend adds a bit of luxury.

Of course if you don’t want to use that yarn, any worsted weight yarn with some fluff to it would work. Or maybe you can try a worsted weight yarn with a mohair yarn to amp up the fluffy factor. You could try working with a bulky weight yarn instead, but of course the sweater will have a different look.

The sweater has 10 size options, ranging from a bust circumference of 43.25 to 84.25 inches, or 108 to 203 cm. It’s designed to be worn with 12 to 16 inches, or 30 to 40 centimeters, of positive ease. The body is worked flat and the sleeves are worked in the round, giving them a slightly different gauge.

As written the sweater is short enough to tuck into your pants if you like that look, or you can make it longer if you like to amp up the cozy factor.

You can get the pattern on Ravelry.

Looking for more fun cardigan knitting patterns? Here’s a collection of easy cardigan knitting patterns I’ve collected, and even more cozy cardigan knitting patterns for you to enjoy. I feel like this may be the year of cardigans for me, so I’ll probably be sharing more cardigan knitting patterns in the future!

[Photo: Joji Locatelli]

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  1. Is the black-n-white sweater the same as the one Troy’s mother made for him, the one he’s worn on Jeopardy ™ a few times?

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Add Mushrooms to Your Knits with these Fun Knitting Patterns

A few years ago I wrote a post that was full of patterns for knit mushrooms, but I don’t think I ever did a post that was knitting patterns with mushrooms on them, so today’s the day. 

I love the Fungi Beanie from Jacki Bean, which calls for worsted weight yarn and uses duplicate stitch to add the mushrooms and other details. I think the colors she used for the design are tonal/multicolor so it doesn’t use as many colors as it looks like, but you can use whatever red, green, brown and white yarn you have in your stash for those details. 

How about some mushroom socks? The Magic Toadstool sock form Stone Knits includes a ring of mushrooms around the leg, contrasting heel and toe and a little more colorwork at the toe for extra cuteness. As shown it uses four colors and comes in three sizes. 

Or there’s the Fairy Ring Socks from Katie Green, which have mushrooms of two sizes on the legs, plus a bit of wavy grass. They have a contrasting cuff, heel and toe and some colorwork flecks in the body of the sock as well. This one is available in eight sizes to fit everyone from a baby to an XL adult. 

This trippy cowl from Hunt Hand Knits looks like a lot of fun to knit. The Fungus Among Us Cowl is shown using four colors of DK weight yarn, though you can do it with as few as two if you’d rather. 

Stitch some mushroom mittens with this cute pattern from Holly C Watson. This design uses three colors, and it’s shown with a self-striping yarn on the mushroom caps, which makes the colors change without you having to do any work. The pattern is charted but it’s a pretty easy repeat. The mittens are one size. 

If you don’t feel like knitting mushrooms but still want to give your project a touch of the forest, the Toadstools Cardigan from Julie Taylor may be what you’re looking for. It’s stitched as a plain cardigan worked in DK weight yarn and sized for newborns up to 4 years old. The mushrooms are added with embroidery and the pattern includes the design, which you can trace onto water soluble stabilizer to stitch the mushrooms onto your sweater. Or anything else you want. You can find this pattern on Ravelry.