Inspired by the goddess of the harvest and agriculture, Demeter, this is a perfect garment that goes with everything.
A boxy cardigan with a mix of vertical and horizontal stripes and mohair to add texture. It has a relaxed fit, an optional split hem, and the possibility to knit in fitted or bishop sleeves to perfectly match your needs.
This cardigan is worked from the bottom-up in one piece. The construction starts at the hem while using only the main yarn.
The back and the fronts are worked together in one piece alternating the yarns until the armholes, then are worked separately to complete the body.
Ending the shoulders with some short rows, using only the main yarn.
The sleeves are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round.
SIZING
All of my garment patterns are size inclusive up to at least a 60” full bust circumference.
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] {8, 9} – XS (S, M, L) XL, 2XL, 3XL {4XL, 5XL}
Bust sizes: 32 (36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56 {60, 64, 68}” / 81 (91, 101, 112) 122, 132, 142 {152, 162.5, 172.5} cm – approx. 8-16” 20/40 cm of positive ease.
GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS
Gauge: 21 stitches and 24 rounds over 4”/10cm
Needles: US 5 / 3.75 mm 32”- 80 cm circular needles and DPN or magic loop needles for sleeves.
US 6 / 4 mm 32” – 80 cm circular needles and DPN or magic loop needles for sleeves if you will work the long sleeves version.
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, 7 (7, 7, 7) [8, 8, 8] {9, 9, 9} buttons 5/8″ / 15 mm
YARN
Yarn: weight 2 (Sport, Baby)
I used: Happy Sheep BabyWool (100% merino wool; 180 yds/165 m) in Black (CC1), Latte (CC2), Toffee (CC3) and Rust (MC), and Alpaca Blaze (40% Acrylic, 30% Alpaca, 30% Polyamide; 246 yds/225 m) in Ginger (CC4)
MC: 332 (361, 399, 437) [476, 513, 552] {590, 629, 668} yds / 303 (330, 365, 399) [435, 469, 505] {539, 575, 610} m
CC1: 253 (270, 288, 309) [335, 361, 390] {417, 445, 472} yds / 231 (246, 263, 282) [306, 330, 356] {381, 407, 431} m
CC2: 253 (270, 288, 309) [335, 361, 390] {417, 445, 472} yds / 231 (246, 263, 282) [306, 330, 356] {381, 407, 431} m
CC3: 253 (270, 288, 309) [335, 361, 390] {417, 445, 472} yds / 231 (246, 263, 282) [306, 330, 356] {381, 407, 431} m
Optional CC4: 332 (361, 399, 437) [476, 513, 552] {590, 629, 668} yds / 303 (330, 365, 399) [435, 469, 505] {539, 575, 610} m
RESOURCES
SHORT ROWS Wrap-and-Turn Method
Three Needle BO
Estonian Braid
SHARING
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