Wool and the Gang | Hero Cardigan Kit

You’ve heard of the “boyfriend” jean? Well, Wool and the Gang’s Hero Cardigan is the boyfriend cardigan; it’s big and soft and ready to keep you warm. Its oversize design gives you room for many layers and keeps your bottom covered on cold days.

If you’re searching for a good looking, easy-to-knit cardigan, the Hero Cardigan answers your every wish, because it knits up quickly and leaves you with stylish results. The rib stitch detailing add a lot of great texture. What’s more, you’ll create a cardigan you’ll treasure for ages.

Make the Hero Cardigan with Crazy Sexy Wool, which is a chunky yarn made from 100% wool from South American sheep. This yarn is cozy, breathable and knits like a dream. Because of the chunky weight, you’ll see progress as soon as you start knitting.

What Comes With the Hero Cardigan Knitting Kit

• 6 – 9 balls of Shiny Happy Cotton (depending on size)
  • Size 1: 6 balls
  • Size 2: 7 balls
  • Size 3: 7 balls
  • Size 4: 8 balls
  • Size 5: 8 balls
  • Size 6: 9 balls
• 1 x Vivienne Cardigan pattern

What You Need to Make the Hero Cardigan Knitting Kit

• 1 x pair of knitting needles 12 mm
• 1 x pair of knitting needles 15 mm
  • If you need knitting needles, we have options in two brands! For Hiyahiya, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here:
    • Steel tips 5 inch
    • Steel tips 4 inch
    • Sharp Steel tips 5 inch
    • Bamboo tips 5 inch
    • Cable We recommend 100 cm for this pattern
  • For Knitpro, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here:
    • Symfonie tips (birch wood)
    • Zing tips (aluminium)
    • Cable We recommend 100 cm for this pattern
  • For more information on circular needles, check out our blog post: The Ultimate Guide to Circular Needles.
• Needle for weaving in your ends.
  • We recommend the Knitpro Wool Needles.

Who Do We Recommend the Hero Cardigan Knitting Kit For?

If you’re just getting started with knitting, and you have knitted a couple of projects, this might be the next kit for you! You’ll learn a stocking stitch and 1×1 rib stitch. And if you already know those stitches this may be a very relaxing project that you can whip up in a weekend!

About Wool and the Gang

Owned by the DMC Group, a fibre arts supply company founded in 1746, Wool and the Gang’ works to make craft accessible to everyone. They work to make sure their patterns fit every size and shape and that they are accessible for a wide range of abilities. Wool and the Gang is also committed to producing sustainable yarns.