1968

by Tania Barley

1968is a cozy, oversized cardigan with a boxy shape and wide sleeves, perfect for layering over shirts and dresses on those cold spring and summer evenings. It’s the kind of piece that feels both nostalgic and modern, with cozy oversized sleeves and thoughtful details that make it a standout staple.

The cardigan is knitted top down. You will start by casting on stitches for the back of the neck and shaping shoulders with increases. After that the back and front panels are worked flat down to underarms, and then joined to work the body. Sleeves are picked up from the armholes and worked in the round.

Designer Tania Barley of The Wool Barrow knit her stunning sample in our Legacy DK base, using the colorways Chocolate Crinkle, Shimmy, and Man About Town. We’ve put together 8 curated kits (available in 5 bases!) inspired by her palette and design vision, along with 21 colorways offered across 12 bases for those who want to mix, match, or make it their own. Whether you’re drawn to moody neutrals or playful pops, there’s something for every cardigan dreamer in this update.

Sample shown on Legacy DK using the colorways Chocolate Crinkle, Shimmy, and Man About Town

Choose from 8 kits on 5 bases

*pattern not included.

Shop pattern HERE.

Kits

Single Skeins

Featured Bases

Important Details

Reminders about hand-dyed yarn:

We work hard to obtain the most accurate colors in the photographs we show on the website. However, every computer has different monitor settings. For this reason, we cannot ensure that the colors all monitor's display will exactly match the color of the yarn.
Because our hand-dyeing process is as much of an art as it is a science, we may not be able to reproduce a colorway exactly the same as it may be pictured or match it from one dye lot to another.
We strongly recommend alternating skeins on any project that uses more than one skein of the same color to ensure random color distribution.
While we do our best to ensure colorfastness in our yarns, a small amount of color transfer is not uncommon. We highly recommend spritzing or steam blocking your knits to avoid colorway bleeding. For more info on caring for your knits check out our Care Instructions.