Leo by Åsa Buchta

Craft: Knitting

Knit classic top-down, seamless cardigans for the whole familiy with Leo! This classic button-up cardigan, knitted from Berroco Vintage Handpaint yarn, features a beautifully textured cable running down the sleeve for a touch of sophistication. Available in three sizes—child’s, cropped adult, and a longer adult version with pockets—this versatile design offers something for everyone. The soft wool blend ensures comfort, while the unique handpainted colors create a one-of-a-kind look. Whether you’re looking for a cozy layering piece or a statement sweater, this cardigan delivers on both style and warmth.

Cable patterns are both charted and written out.

Yarn

BERROCO VINTAGE HANDPAINT (100 g):

(2, 3, 3) 3, 4, 4 hanks #5204 Sapphire Gleam for Kids’ sizes; (4, 4, 5) 5, 5, 6, 6 {6, 7, 7} hanks

 #5209 Charcoal Whisper for Adults’ cropped version or (5, 6, 6) 6, 7, 7, 8 {8, 9, 9} hanks

 #5211 Rustic Mahogany for Adults’ longer version

Needles

Kids

24” / 60 cm circular needles, sizes 5 / 3.75 mm and 7 / 4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

1 set each double-pointed needles, sizes 5 / 3.75 mm and 7 / 4.5 mm

40” / 100 cm circular needle, size 5 / 3.75 mm for buttonband

Adults

32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 5 / 3.75 mm and 7 / 4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

16” / 40 cm circular needle, size 7 / 4.5 mm

1 set each double-pointed needles, or preferred needles for working small circumferences, sizes 5 / 3.75 mm and 7 / 4.5 mm

40” / 100 cm circular needle, size 5 / 3.75 mm for buttonband

Notions

Kids

cable needle (cn),

waste yarn to hold stitches,

removable stitch markers

(5, 5, 5) 5, 7, 7 1” / 25 mm buttons

Adults

Cable needle (cn)

waste yarn to hold stitches

removable stitch markers

for cropped version: five 1” / 25 mm buttons

for longer version: seven 1” / 25 mm buttons

Gauge

18 sts and 26 rows/rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st using larger needles

12-st cable panel measures 2” / 5 cm

16 st cable panel measures 2¾“ / 7 cm

Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.

Sizes

Kids: (2, 4, 6) 8, 10, 12 yrs

Adults: (1, 2, 3) 4, 5, 6, 7 {8, 9, 10}

Finished measurements

Kids

Chest (with buttonbands overlapped): (23½, 25¼, 27) 29, 30¾, 32½“ / (59.5, 64, 68.5) 73.5, 78, 82.5 cm

Length: (13¾, 16, 17¼) 18½, 20, 21¼” / (34.5, 40.5, 43.5) 47, 51, 54} cm

Shown in size 8 (29” / 73.5 cm).

Adults

Bust (with buttonbands overlapped): (34¼, 38¾, 42¼) 46¾, 50¼, 54¾, 58¼ {62¾, 66¼, 70¾}“ / (87, 98.5, 107.5) 119, 127.5, 139, 148 {159.5, 168.5, 179.5} cm

Length (cropped version): (18¼, 18¼, 18½) 19, 19¼, 19½, 20 {20¼, 20½, 20½}” / (46.5, 46.5, 47) 48.5, 49, 49.5, 51 {51.5, 52.5, 52.5} cm

Length (longer version): (25¼, 25¼, 25½) 26, 26¼, 26½, 27 {27¼, 27½, 27½}“ / (64, 64, 66) 66, 67, 67.5, 69 {69.5, 70, 70} cm

Shown in size 4 (46¾” / 119 cm). Recommended ease: Approximately 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.