Wool and the Gang | Vivienne Cardigan Kit

Every wardrobe needs that cover-up cardigan for when you’ve got chills. You know, the buttonless ones that you can wrap around yourself, like this easy knit kit chic-ster, the Vivienne Cardigan knitting kit

This kit is knitted with Shiny Happy Cotton made from hand-picked Pima cotton from Peru. Soft and sleek with beautiful drape it is available in a rainbow of colours! Shiny Happy Cotton is now officially certified by the Vegan Society, meaning it’s free-from animal ingredients and has not been tested on animals.

What Comes With the Vivienne Cardigan Knitting Kit

• 8 – 11 balls of Shiny Happy Cotton (depending on size)
  • Size 1: 8 balls
  • Size 2: 8 balls
  • Size 3: 9 balls
  • Size 4: 10 balls
  • Size 5: 11 balls
  • Size 6: 11 balls
• 1 x Vivienne Cardigan pattern

What You Need to Make the Vivienne Cardigan Knitting Kit

• 1 x pair of knitting needles 5 mm
  • If you do not already have knitting needles, we recommend interchangeable circulars. If you prefer wood, KnitPro Symfonie Tips are a good choice. And for metal, we recommend KnitPro Zing Tips. You will also need a matching KnitPro Coloured Cable in 80 cm (60 will also work if 80 is unavailable).
  • For more information on circular needles, check out our blog post: The Ultimate Guide to Circular Needles here.
• 1 x 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Needle for weaving in your ends.
  • We recommend the Knitpro Wool Needles.

Who Do We Recommend the Vivienne Cardigan Knitting Kit For?

If you have made a few beginner knitting projects and are happy with your results, then you are ready to make the Vivienne Cardigan Knitting Kit! You will learn many skills making this kit, including cable cast on, twisted rib, garter stitch, crochet seam, perpendicular invisible seam technique and vertical invisible seam technique. And if you already have all those skills, this will be a relaxing and relatively quick project for you to make!

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.