This is a more classic version of the original Instant Gratification Cardigan. It is very beginner friendly as it does not use any short rows. It is just a simple cardigan that you can cast on mindlessly when you don’t know what to knit next. It is worked at a very loose gauge, making it adaptable to a variety of yarn weights. The sample has bracelet length sleeves, the pattern also includes a long sleeve version.
Instant Gratification II is graded with inclusive sizing in mind, designed to fit actual bust sizes from 76 cm / 30 inches to 168 cm / 66 inches. Measurements are given in both cm and inches. The pattern comes with video tutorials.
Sizes
Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9, 10} designed to fit actual bust circumference of 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62, 66} inches.
This garment is intended to be worn with about 15.5 – 19 cm / 6 – 7.5 inches positive ease.
Shown in size 1, modeled with 15.5 cm / 6 inches of positive ease.
Finished Measurements
Bust circumference (measured without overlapping the fronts): 94.5 (103.5, 115.5, 123.5, 134.5) {143.5, 155.5, 164.5, 174.5, 185.5} cm / 37.25 (40.75, 45.5, 48.5, 53) {56.5, 61.25, 64.75, 68.75, 73} inches
Gauge
9 sts and 13 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette stitch worked flat and in the round on larger needle, blocked.
Materials
Needles
12 mm / US 17 circular needle of length 80-100 cm / 32-40 inches, depending on your size; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
12 mm / US 17 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the sleeves.
9 mm / US 13 circular needle of length 80-100 cm / 32-40 inches, depending on your size, for the ribbing.
9 mm / US 13 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the cuffs.
Yarn
Bulky + Lace = Super Bulky weight
Bulky weight: 415 (460, 515, 540, 585) {640, 680, 725, 765, 830} m / 455 (505, 565, 590, 640) {700, 745, 795, 840, 905} yds, including 10% of allowance.Shown here: Lamana Como Grande (100% Wool; 120 m / 131 yds, 50 g / 1.76 oz ball; Color #00): 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) {6, 6, 7, 7, 7} balls
Lace weight: 385 (425, 480, 500, 545) {590, 630, 675, 710, 765} m / 420 (465, 525, 545, 595) {645, 690, 735, 775, 840} yds, including 10% of allowance.Shown here: We are Knitters Touch Me Mohair (54% Baby Alpaca, 22% Super kid mohair e 24% Mulberry Silk ; 400 m/437 yds, 50 g/1.76 oz ball; color: Natural): 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) {2, 2, 2, 2, 2} balls
Both yarns are held together throughout the pattern.
If you are using a single strand of thicker yarn, you would need 450 (495, 560, 580, 635) {690, 735, 785, 830, 895} m / 490 (545, 610, 635, 695) {755, 805, 860, 905, 980} yds of super bulky yarn, inclusive of 10% allowance.
For the long sleeve version (instead of bracelet length), you will need an additional 20 (25, 25, 25, 25) {30, 30, 30, 30, 35} m / 25 (25, 30, 30, 30) {30, 30, 35, 35, 40} yds for both the bulky weight and lace weight yarns (or the super bulky yarn, if you are using a single strand), inclusive of 10% allowance.
Notions
[Optional] 3 buttons about 30 mm / 1.25 inch in diameter (Note: The pattern does not require a fixed number of buttons, you can use any number that you want); stitch markers; waste yarn; yarn needle
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