Men’s Buttoned Cardigan Knitting Pattern

The Sirdar website is proud to present our latest knitting pattern, the Man’s Cardigan in Bonus Chunky. This pattern is perfect for knitters of all skill levels who are looking for a cozy and stylish cardigan to add to their wardrobe. Whether you’re an experienced knitter or just starting out, this pattern is designed to be easy to follow and create a beautiful finished product.

This cardigan features a classic button-up design and is knitted in Hayfield Bonus Chunky, a versatile and popular yarn that is perfect for chilly days. The chunky weight of the yarn gives the cardigan a warm and cozy feel, while the button-up design makes it easy to wear and style. The pattern includes instructions for sizes S to XXXL, so you can create a cardigan that is the perfect fit for any man in your life.

The Hayfield Bonus Chunky yarn is easy to work with and comes in a wide range of colors, making it easy to customize the cardigan to your liking. The pattern features a classic design that will never go out of style, so you can create a cardigan that will be worn and loved for years to come.

Design No: 8294 is the reference number for this pattern, which will be helpful if you want to reference it again in the future. The pattern is suitable for knitters of all skill levels and is perfect for creating a cozy and stylish cardigan that is perfect for cold weather. Whether you’re looking for a gift for a loved one or just want to add a new cardigan to your own wardrobe, this pattern is a great choice. So grab your needles and yarn and get ready to create a beautiful and functional cardigan that will be a staple in your wardrobe for years to come.

When I discovered Kate Atherley’s book Circular Knitting for Beginners and Beyond, I wasn’t sure there was enough to say about circular knitting to fill a book. It’s a pretty short book (144 pages) and includes 10 patterns to practice working in the round on small projects, and it provides a decent introduction to the various ways of working in the round.

The book covers using double pointed knitting needles, flexible double points and circular knitting needles with cables. It talks about working using the full circumference of a circular needle and various ways to work smaller circumference projects, such as using DPNs, magic loop and knitting with two circular knitting needles.

In addition there’s a discussion of preventing problems like twists and ladders, swatching in the round without actually swatching in the round, grafting, blocking and weaving in ends.

More specialized techniques likes knitting from the center out, stranded colorwork, helical knitting and jogless stripes are also explored, as well as working pieces like socks or mitts two at a time.

There’s also some information about seamless sweaters, including the different sweater designs that can be worked seamlessly (and why you might want seams in your sweaters) and how they are worked from the top down or the bottom up.

There are 10 patterns in the book, including a basic stockinette stitch cowl and one with a deliberate twist, wrist warmers, mitts and a pair of colorwork mittens, a hat worked in a solid color or in helical stripes, toe up and top down socks and a beret. It would have been nice to have a basic sweater pattern, too, since the book does talk about working larger garments with circular needles, but it’s still a nice collection of basic patterns worked in the round.

If you’re already comfortable working in the round in different ways, I’m not sure there’s much for you to learn in this book, but it is a good reference for people learning circular knitting or who maybe haven’t tried all the techniques yet or need skill building projects to try.

About the book: 144 pages, paperback, 10 patterns. Published 2026 by David & Charles. Suggested retail price $24.99.

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