Heritage Boyfriend Cardigan

Heritage Boyfriend Cardigan is a Advanced sweaters pattern worked in Sport-weight yarn. Designed by Mira Halverson, this project balances thoughtful construction with everyday wearability — a quiet pattern you'll reach for again and again.

About 1264 yards of Sport-weight wool or wool blend. The sample uses a single skein in a quiet, heathered colour. Substitute generously — anything that knits to gauge will work, but match the recommended fibre content for the best drape.

Eight sizes, finished bust 81 to 152 cm (32 to 60 in), designed to be worn with 5–10 cm of positive ease.

Worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning with a provisional cast-on at the neckline. Raglan increases shape the yoke, body and sleeves are split at the underarm, and waist shaping is optional. Try on as you go.

Six full-page charts walk through the colourwork or lace, including separate charts for the set-up, the body, and the shaping. Every chart is mirrored and gridded for clarity.

Designed for knitters who enjoy a long project with multiple moving parts — colourwork, steeking, complex shaping, or set-in construction.

Weave in ends with a tapestry needle, working each tail along a row of stitches for at least three centimetres before trimming. Wet block on a flat surface and let dry fully before wearing — blocking opens up the stitch pattern and is not optional for lace or colourwork.

Knit a generous swatch in the round (or flat, if the piece is flat) before starting. Wash and block the swatch the same way you intend to block the finished piece, then measure. Going up or down a needle size to hit gauge is normal and expected.

Hand-knit pieces last for decades when they're cared for gently. Wash by hand in lukewarm water with a small amount of wool wash, press out water in a clean towel without wringing, then lay flat to dry. Re-block once a year if the piece needs reshaping; store folded with cedar to discourage moths.

This pattern is provided free for personal, non-commercial use. Knit it for yourself, your family, and gifts. Please credit Mira Halverson if you share photos online, and link back to this page so other knitters can find the pattern too.