Symfonie Hand-Dyed Yarn | Rustic Retreat Cardigan Bundle | Viva | Chronicle 1

Rustic Retreat Cardigan Knitting Kit made in Viva by Symfonie

The Rustic Retreat Cardigan is a relaxed, everyday garment defined by texture, warmth, and ease of wear. Knitted using Viva by Symfonie, a 100% extrafine merino wool, this design offers softness, structure, and a beautifully balanced fabric.

The combination of smooth stocking stitch and false brioche rib creates subtle depth and contrast, while the open-front shape and patch pockets add practicality and comfort. Finished with ribbed details and button closure, the result is a cardigan that feels both timeless and easy to style.

Pattern details

• Type: Cardigan
• Construction: Flat, worked in stocking stitch with false brioche rib
• Sizes: 38–40, 42–44
• Features: Button front, patch pockets
• Format: Printed pattern included in Chronicle 1 by KnitPro

Yarn & materials

• Yarn: Viva by Symfonie (100% Extrafine Merino Wool)
• Quantity: 9 skeins

• • 5 × Delhi Blue
  • 3 × Riverbank
  • 1 × Jopper Blue

• Needles: 4.0mm (sold separately)
• Notions: 4 buttons, stitch markers, tapestry needle (sold separately)

Please note: not all yarn in each skein will be used.

Tension & finished measurements

Please take time to check your tension before starting to ensure the best possible finished result. Adjust needle size if required.

This pattern is sized at 38–40 and 42–44 and refers to the wearer’s chest or bust measurement in inches (96-102cm and 107-112cm), not the finished garment size. The finished garment is designed with ease, meaning it will measure larger than the body size to allow for comfort and fit.

We recommend comparing your own measurements to the sizing in the pattern and reviewing the finished garment measurements to decide how you would like your cardigan to fit.

What’s included

• 9 × skeins of Viva by Symfonie in the colours listed
• A copy of Chronicle 1 by KnitPro, featuring this pattern plus additional designs

Why we love this pattern

This is a cardigan made for everyday wear. The soft structure and textured stitch-work give it depth, while the relaxed shape keeps it comfortable and easy to layer.

It’s a steady, satisfying knit — resulting in a piece that feels practical, considered, and effortlessly wearable.