Row By Row Cardigan

Our Spring KAL cardigan is a dramatic, graphic stripe pattern that allows you to use short rows in garter stitch to create the pattern, while at the same time shaping the sweater. +[Row by Row Introduction ][1] Each new section of the pattern will be released as a clue on the schedule below. Each new clue also comes with new videos that will be delivered on Teachable. When you purchase here on Ravelry you’ll get an access code for the videos. You can also join our [Knithub forum][2], where we have all our KAL chat. Access is free. Note: The full pattern will not be available until the end of our KAL. > **Clue Release Schedule:** > **Clue 1:** 8th April, 2026 > **Clue 2:** 22nd April, 2026 > **Clue 3:** 6th May, 2026 > **Final Prize:** 24th May, 2026 >[Yarn kits available here][3]. Live 8pm Irish time 5th March. The sweater begins with the yoke worked from side to side using short rows for shaping. From here, stitches are picked up along the bottom, and the remainder of the cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. The short row colourwork motif is echoed along the front bands and sleeve cuffs. Motifs are modified from Woolly Wormhead’s ‘Short Row Colourwork’ book. **SIZES To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To:** 31.25 (35.5, 39, 43.25, 46, 50.25, 53, 57)” / 79.5 (90, 99, 110, 117, 127.5, 134.5, 145) cm *2 - 3” / 5 - 7.5 cm of positive ease recommended.* **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Bust Circumference:** 33.25 (37.5, 41, 45.25, 48, 52.25, 55, 59)” / 84.5 (95.5, 104, 115, 122, 132.5, 139.5, 150) cm buttoned *Size 37.5” / 95.5 cm modelled with 2”/ 4 cm positive ease.* **Length from Back of Neck:** 22.75 (23.25, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25, 25.25, 25.75)” / 58 (59, 59.5, 61, 62, 63.5, 64, 65.5) cm **YARN** LITLG ‘Sport’ (100% Superwash Merino, 328 yds / 300 m per 3.53 oz / 100 g); colours: **MC:** Grove; 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins **CC:** Mint Grove; 1 skein **Approximate Yardage MC:** 1064 (1155, 1249, 1354, 1456, 1579, 1673, 1792) yds / 973 (1056, 1142, 1239, 1332, 1444, 1530, 1639) m **CC:** 168 (181, 194, 209, 230, 246, 263, 278) yds / 154 (165, 178, 191, 211, 225, 240, 255) m **NEEDLES & NOTIONS** US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 32-40” / 80-100 cm long US size 4 / 3.5 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves *Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter's gauge is unique.* Tapestry needle, waste yarn, markers, 9 (9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10) buttons approx. 23 mm diam. **GAUGE** 23 sts and 32 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in St St blocked 23 sts and 40 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Garter Stitch blocked [1]: https://youtu.be/PlK8EbTnxf4 [2]: https://stolen-stitches.circle.so/c/spring-26-row-by-row-kal/ [3]: https://stolenstitches.com/products/row-by-row-cardigan-yarn-kit