Patterns : Charts, Cardigan, Knitscene

Afion Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:01:48 GMT

Women’s cardigan with lace panels along the front edges and hems.

Designer Jean Clement
Sizes 36 (39½, 41½, 45½, 48)" bust circumference with fronts overlapped; shown in size 36"
Yarn Grignasco Champagne (75% superwash merino, 25% silk; 180 yd [165 m]/ 50 g):
• #1117 watermelon, 9 (10, 10, 11, 12) balls
Yarn distributed by Plymouth Yarn
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st on smaller needle; 24 sts and 31 rows = 4" in Collar patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" cir needle and set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle

Edelweiss Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:53:52 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Sizes 34½ (38, 42, 45½, 49)" bust circumference; shown in size 34½"
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Fingering (100% wool; 310 yd [283 m]/50 g):
• #N03 grey heather (MC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) balls
• #307 lullaby (yellow; CC1), 1 ball
• #105 bougainvillea (red; CC2), 1 ball
• #730 natural (CC3), 1 ball
Gauge 26 sts and 35 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle; 30 sts and 33 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles
• Size 1 (2.25 mm): 16" and 24" cir needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Two 30" long pieces of fine contrasting yarn or sewing thread to be used as markers
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle
• Sewing thread to match MC yarn
• Six ¾" buttons

A sweet flower motif in the yoke of this women’s cardigan is achieved through steeking the front band.

Smokey Rose Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:43:23 GMT

Designer Maria Leigh
Sizes 30¾ (34½, 38¼, 42¼, 46, 49¾)" bust circumference; shown in size 34½"
Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Soft Linen (35% wool, 35% linen, 30% baby alpaca; 137 yd [125 m]/50g):
• #2225 smokey rose, 7 (7, 8, 10, 12) skeins
Gauge 25 sts and 31 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 2½ (3 mm): 24" cir needle and set of dpn
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holder
• Yarn needle
• 28 (30, 32, 34, 36) ⅜" buttons

Stock up on your favorite buttons to make this button-embellished cardigan.

Erte Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:06:35 GMT

Designer Cassie Castillo
Sizes 36½ (43, 49½, 54½, 61, 67½ )" bust circumference, with 9¾ (8½, 7¼, 6¾, 5½, 4¼ )" overlap at center front; shown in size 43"
Yarn Cascade Yarns 220 Heathers (100% Peruvian highland wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #9489 red wine heather, 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
Gauge 19 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 16", 24", and 32" circular (cir) needles and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Cable needle (cn)
• Worsted-weight cotton waste yarn for sleeve and stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Women’s cardigan with open fronts and cabled counterpane detail on the back.

Sheila Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:05:29 GMT

Designer Ashley Rao
Sizes 33¼ (38¼, 40½, 45¾, 51)" bust circumference, buttoned; shown in size 33¼"
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Lanaloft Sport Weight (100% wool; 145 yd [133 m]/50 g):
• #LL47S buoyant blue, 7 (8, 9, 11, 15) skeins
Gauge 20 sts and 32 rows = 4" in rev St st; 22 sts and 32 rows = 4" in k1, p2 rib patt.
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Twelve ½" buttons

Women’s seamless yoke cardigan, worked from the top down.

Bridget Hoodie

AmyPalmer — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:22:58 GMT

Designer Carol Feller
Sizes 35½ (40¼, 43½, 48¼, 51½)" bust circumference, buttoned; shown in size 35½"
Yarn Spud & Chloë Outer (65% wool, 35% organic cotton; 60 yd [55 m]/100 g):
• #7214 ballerina, 10 (12, 13, 14, 15) skeins
Yarn distributed by Blue Sky Alpacas
Gauge 10 sts and 14 rows = 4" in St st; 16 sts of cable and lace panel = 6" wide
Tools
• Size 11 (8 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Cable needle (cn)
• Tapestry needle
• 1¼" button

Women’s hooded cardigan knit in a bulky yarn with a cable and lace pattern.

Frances Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 23:24:37 GMT

Designer Amy Polcyn
Sizes 35 (39, 41, 45, 47)" bust; shown in size 35"
Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Fresco (60% wool, 30% baby alpaca, 10% angora; 164 yd [150 m]/50 g):
• #5350 ginger (MC), 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) skeins
• #5327 wake up red (CC), 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins
Gauge 24 sts and 33 rows = 4" in St st on smallest needle; 24 sts and 44 rows = 4" in faux Bohus patt on smallest needle
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 40" circular (cir) needle
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 40" cir needle
• Size 8 (5 mm): 40" cir needle
• Yarn needle

Women’s cardigan with stranded colorwork yoke.

Lately Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:39:33 GMT

Designer Josh Bennett
Sizes 37½ (39, 41½, 44, 45½, 47½, 49)" chest; shown in size 39"
Yarn Rowan Creative Focus Worsted (75% wool, 25% alpaca; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #402 charcoal heather (MC), 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls
• #2025 Syrah (maroon; CC1), 1 ball
• #18 golden heather (CC2), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
• #100 natural (CC3), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 19 sts and 24 rows = 4" in upper body patt on larger needles; 21 sts and 27 rows = 4" in cable patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Stitch holders
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• 23 (24, 24, 25, 26, 26, 27)" 2-way separating zipper

Men’s zippered cardigan with cables and stranded colorwork.

Dapple Bolero

AmyPalmer — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:23:57 GMT

Designer Laura Lynch
Sizes 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)" bust circumference; shown in size 40"
Yarn Berroco Remix (30% nylon, 27% cotton, 24% acrylic, 10% silk, 9% linen; 216 yd [198 m]/100 g):
• #3980 lawn, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) balls
Gauge 16 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st
Tools • Size 8 (5 mm): 16" and 29" circular (cir) needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

CORRECTION
In the chart key, the knit symbol should say, "k on RS, p on WS," and the purl symbol should say, "p on RS, k on WS."

Women’s cropped cardigan with leaf lace inserts along the raglan shoulder lines.

Bower Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:17:26 GMT

Designer Vera Sanon
Sizes 33¼ (37¼, 41¼, 45¼, 49¼ )" bust circumference, including 1" front band; shown in size 33¼"
Yarn Cascade Yarns Venezia Sport (70% merino, 30% mulberry silk; 307 yd [281 m]/100 g):
• #189 tan 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) skeins
Gauge 28 sts and 36 rows = 4" in lace patt on larger needles
Tools • Size 4 (3.5 mm) needles
• Size 3 (3.25 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Removable markers
• Cable needle (cn)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Eight ½" buttons

Cropped cardigan with all-over lace pattern. Buttonbands and neckband are added in finishing.

Worth Avenue Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:48:32 GMT

Designer Sarah Wilson
Sizes 33 (36, 37, 38½, 39, 40)" bust circumference; shown in size 33"
Yarn The Unique Sheep Green Sheep Cotton Bamboo Fingering (51% combed organic cotton, 49% bamboo rayon; 440 yd [402 m]/100 g):
• raspberry vanilla, 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Gauge 20 sts and 31 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle; lace = 2½" wide at widest point on smaller needle
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) 16" and 32" circular (cir) needles
• Size 1½ (2.5 mm) 60" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Waste yarn
• Stitch holder
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle

Women’s cardigan with lace edging.

Vera Cardigan

arwilliams — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:29:54 GMT

Vera Cardigan
Alexis Winslow

Strategically placed colorwork bands adorn this women’s cardigan with pockets.

Sizes 31½ (35¾, 39¼, 44, 48¼, 52½ )" bust circumference, including 3½ (3½, 4¼, 4¼, 5, 5)" front band; shown in size 35¾"
Yarn Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% alpaca, 50% wool, 215 yd [198 m]/100 g):
• #6288 blueberry mix (MC), 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
• #6214 steel cut oats (CC), 1 skein for all sizes
Gauge 20½ sts and 25 rows/rnds = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 36" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Six ⅞" decorative buttons
• Six ⅝" plain backing buttons

Uxbridge Cardigan

arwilliams — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:16:39 GMT

Uxbridge Cardigan
Kyoko Nakayoshi

Swingy women’s cardigan with multi-directional knitting. Double moss stitch collars and lace pattern around the hem add details.

Size 32¾ (36¼, 39, 42¾, 45¾ )" bust; shown in size 32¾"
Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Alpaca Elegance (50% alpaca, 50% fine wool; 180 yd [164 m]/57 g):
• #7368 rosehip, 9 (13, 15, 18, 20) skeins
Gauge 21 sts and 27 rows = 4" in St st; 23 sts and 30 rows = 4" in moss st
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle

CORRECTIONS:

Yarn amount requirements: 9 (13, 14, 15, 17)

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Size 39" only:

Next row (WS) Work in patt to mB, sl m, p3tog, turn—2 sleeve sts dec'd. (note that "sl 1" instruction taken off)

And under all sizes:

Next row (WS) Work in patt to mB, sl m, p3tog, turn.

(The number of times to work the 4-row repeat is correct as printed.)

Last paragraph, Next row (RS) Sl 1, sl m, knit to mG, sl m, work in patt to end.

Stanmore Cardigan

arwilliams — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:01:04 GMT

Stanmore Cardigan
Connie Chang Chinchio

This cute short-sleeved cardigan is perfect for layering, especially for people in southern climates. This lace yoke jacket is knit in one piece from the top down with raglan increases.

Sizes 32½ (35, 38½, 41½, 44, 47½, 51)" bust; shown in size 35"
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Serena (60% alpaca, 40% pima cotton; 170 yd [155 m]/50 g):
• #2150 fig, 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers
Gauge 23 sts and 33 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle; 23 sts and 33 rows = 4" in lace patt on smaller needle
Tools
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• ½" button (optional)
• Size F/5 (3.75 mm) crochet hook (optional)
• Yarn needle

Geraldine Cardigan

arwilliams — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 20:45:36 GMT

Geraldine Cardigan
Sara Schmidt

Classic cardigan with simple lace and bobble detailing and ribbed waist shaping.

Size 36½ (40, 44½, 49, 52½ )" bust; shown in size 36½"
Yarn Valley Yarns Northfield (70% merino, 20% baby alpaca, 10% silk; 124 yd [113 m]/50 g):
• avocado, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) balls
Yarn distributed by WEBS
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle
• Eight ⅞" buttons