Patterns : Interweave Knits, #2 - Fine, Cardigan

Tree Line Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:24:44 GMT

Child's cardigan with intarsia colorwork edging.

Designer Hannah Fettig
Finished Size 25 (27¼, 29¾)" chest circumference, to fit a 2–3 (4–6, 6–8) year-old. Cardigan shown measures 27¼".
Yarn Louet Gems Sport (100% merino; 225 yd [206 m]/100 g): #17 shamrock (MC), 2 (2, 3) balls; #55 willow (CC1) and #39 fern (CC2), 1 ball each.
Needles Body and sleeves—size 5 (3.75 mm): 24" circular (cir). Ribbing— size 4 (3.5 mm): 24" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Stitch holders; tapestry needle; seven ½" buttons.
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle.

Dax's Jacket

AmyPalmer — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:14:12 GMT

An easy baby sweater, worked with raglan shaping, a mixture of rib patterns, and two-color stripes. This cardigan is worked from the bottom up and is sized for 3 to 24 months.

Designer Katie Himmelberg
Finished Size 21 (23, 25, 27, 29)" chest circumference, to fit 3–6 (6–9, 9–12, 12–18, 18–24) months. Sweater shown measures 25".
Yarn Zitron Life Style (100% superwash merino; 169 yd [155 m]/50 g): #33 corn (A) and #63 ice blue (B), 3 balls each. Yarn distributed by Skacel.
Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Stitch holders or waste yarn;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 26 sts and 44 rows = 4" in mistake rib.

Notation: 4 balls in each color are needed for the largest size.
Correction: Page 40, first column should read- Buttonhole band: With B and RS facing,….sts along right front edge.

Enid Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:17:50 GMT

Designer Véronik Avery
Finished size 33 (36, 38¾, 41½, 44¼, 47, 49¾)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 36".
Yarn Reynolds Whiskey (100% wool; 195 yd [178 m]/50 g): #59 charcoal (MC), 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls; #53 teal, #98 lavender, #103 green, #86 raspberry, #16 burgundy, and #4 light blue, 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by JCA.
Needles Body and sleeves-size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" and 24" circulars (cir) and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Hem, neckband, and front bands-size 3 (3.25 mm): 24" cir and set of 5 dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Smooth, contrasting waste yarn for provisional cast-on;
• stitch holders;
• nine ½" buttons;
• sewing machine or sharp-point sewing needle and matching thread for sewing steek;
• size D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 26 sts and 34 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles.

Nordique Swing

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:38:21 GMT

Woman's intermediate cardigan with cropped silhouette, slight A-line shape, and allover lace pattern. The standup collar is achieved with back neck extensions that join fronts with back while working short-rows and shaping.

Designer Véronik Avery
Finished Size 32¾ (35¼, 38, 40¾, 43¼, 46, 48¾)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 38", modeled with 3" positive ease.
Yarn St-Denis Nordique (100% wool; 150 yd [138 m]/50 g): #5852 eggplant, 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) balls. Yarn distributed by Classic Elite Yarns.
Needles Body and sleeves—size 3 (3.25 mm): straight and 24" or longer circular (cir). Ribbing—size 2½ (3 mm): 24" or longer cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Stitch holders;
• tapestry needle;
• markers (m);
• eight ⅝" buttons.
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles.

Errata

Right-back neck extension:

Row 3: Knit to last 2 sts, ssk (last front st and next back neck st).