Simple Cardigan Pattern

Although the texture on this garment can look somewhat intimidating, it truly is a Simple Cardigan. This texture is created using a surprisingly simple and unique stitch that is comprised of a two row repeat - one of which is an entire knit row! Knit in pieces, you can knit this Simple Cardigan that will be sure to impress, only you will know how easy it really was. Pattern from Knitting Simple Jackets.

Marilyn Saitz Cohen, author of Knitting Simple Jackets, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and attended Boston University where she studied English literature and the fine arts. After graduating, Marilyn began exhibiting her work in art shows and galleries. She began knitting and designing sweaters in the 1980s, and formed a cottage industry, employing many local knitters as independent contractors. Sweaters for women, men, and children were hand- or machine-knit and sold to boutiques and department stores on the west coast. Marilyn’s first book, Knitting Simple Sweaters from Luxurious Yarns, was published in 2003. She has a daughter, Lisa, and lives in northern California with her husband, Dr. Robert Cohen