Patterns : Sweater, Intermediate, Cardigan

Genessee Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:00:36 GMT

Women's tuxedo-style cardigan with ribbed lapels and i-cord belt. Worked flat with set-in sleeves in a bulky yarn.

Designer Tabetha Hedrick
Yarn Austermann Natura (46% wool, 28% bamboo, 12% cotton, 7% alpaca, 7% mohair; 109 yd [100 m]/ 50 g):
• #15 eggplant, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) balls
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 16 sts and 29 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir) needle
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 2 double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Removable markers (m)
• Yarn needle

Leaf & Picot Cardigan

Sharon Zientara — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:54:00 GMT

This cardigan is the perfect layering piece for unpredictable spring weather. Worked in a leaf lace pattern, it is finished off with a pretty picot edging.

Designer: Laura Grutzeck
Finished Size: 33 (36, 39 3/4, 44 1/2, 46 3/4, 53 3/4)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 39 3/4", modeled with 7" ease.
Yarn: Harrisville Designs Silk & Wool (50% silk, 50% wool; 175 yd [ m]/50 g): pale daffodil, 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins.
Needles: Size 6 (4 mm). Finishing—size 4 ( mm): 36-40" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); tapestry needle; waste yarn; spare needle.
Gauge: 21 1/2 sts and 30 rows = 4" in leaf lace patt. on larger needles

Wave and Dimple Kimono

AmyPalmer — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:06:36 GMT

This intermediate cardigan vest features vertical Fair Isle panels, a big collar, side-to-side construction, some intarsia elements, and a chunky gauge. The colorwork is worked in rows.

Designer Sharon Shoji
Finished Size 47½ (53½, 60)" bust circumference, to fit sizes 33–42 (39–48, 46–55)". Sweater shown measures 47½", modeled on 34" actual bust.
Yarn Trendsetter Yarns Merino VIII (100% superwash merino; 98 yd [90 m]/50 g): #7440 dark teal, 17 (19, 23) balls.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 29–36" circular (cir), depending on size. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
•Markers (m);
• cable needle (cn);
• coil-less safety pins;
• stitch holders;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 21 sts and 26 rows = 4" in patt.

Autumn Vines Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:30:07 GMT

Women's intermediate cardigan with cables. This jacket is knitted from side to side as a big rectangle, with slits for the armholes. The fronts do not close; choose a size with a back width measurement closest to your actual back width.

Designer Connie Chang Chinchio
Finished Size 13¼ (15½, 20, 22)" wide across back. Sweater shown measures 13¼", modeled on 34" actual bust. See “Choosing a Size” sidebar in magazine.
Yarn Halcyon Botanica (100% wool; 160 yd [146 m]/113 g): #045 rust, 9 (9, 11, 11) skeins.
Needles Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Cable needle (cn);
• stitch holders;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 22 sts and 29 rows = 4" in cable patt on larger needle; 18 sts and 27 rows = 4" in rev St st on smaller needle.

Reversible Come and Go Sweater

AmyPalmer — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:02:15 GMT

Woman's sweater can be worn as a cardigan, or pullover with buttons down the back. Cables, texture patterns, a sophisticated tweed yarn, set-in sleeves, seaming, a narrow waist band, and refined shaping make for an engaging knit and classic fit.

Designer Deborah Newton
Finished Size 36½ (40, 44, 47½, 51½)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 40", modeled with plenty of positive ease, as a front-buttoning cardigan.
Yarn Classic Elite Portland Tweed (50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 120 yd [110 m]/50 g): #5077 folkestone, 9 (10, 11, 13, 14) balls.
Needles Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• cable needle (cn);
• tapestry needle;
• four 1" and two ⅞" buttons.
Gauge 17 sts and 24 rows = 4" in simple texture patt on larger needles; 23 sts and 23 rows = 4" in trinity patt on larger needles; 17 sts of cable panel = 2¼" wide.

Rosamund's Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:18:25 GMT

Woman’s intermediate top-down raglan cardigan with short sleeves and a reversible cable pattern. The asymmetric fronts close with a combination of buttons and hook-and-eye closures. Pattern includes plus sizes.

Designer Andrea Pomerantz
Finished Size 34½ (37, 40½, 44, 48, 51½)" bust circumference, buttoned with front cable borders overlapping. Cardigan shown measures 34½", modeled with minimal ease.
Yarn Tahki Rio (50% alpaca, 35% merino, 15% silk; 87 yd [80 m]/50 g): #002 light taupe, 8 (9, 11, 13, 15, 16) skeins.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): 29" circular (cir). Size 8 (5 mm): 29" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• cable needle (cn);
• stitch holders;
• tapestry needle;
• two 1⅜" buttons;
• 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8) sets of size 3 hook-and-eye closures with straight eyes (each set consists of one hook and one straight eye);
• sewing needle and matching thread.
Gauge 19 sts and 26 rows = 4" in rev St st on larger needle

Pattern Note: The center front cable is one and one-half repeats of the Reversible Cable pattern.

Farmer's Market Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:55:43 GMT

Woman's intermediate cardigan with kanga pockets, shawl collar, waist shaping, and reversible cables along the front edging. This classic cardigan has no closure. Short-rows and decreases create a tailored fit.

Designer Connie Chang Chinchio
Finished Size 33 (36½, 40, 43½, 47, 51½)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 36½", modeled with about 2" positive ease.
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Green Line Worsted (100% organic merino; 210 yd [192 m]/113 g): cedar (green), 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Stitch holders;
• cable needle (cn);
• markers (m) in two colors;
• waste yarn for provisional CO;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle.

Berry and Bramble Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:57:15 GMT

Woman's intermediate cardigan with cap sleeves, shawl collar, deep waist ribbing, unusual texture stitch pattern, and knitted belt. A loose comfortable shape and contemporary style make this essential knitting for women.

Designer Mary Gehling
Finished Size 28½ (33, 34, 37½, 43)" bust circumference with fronts overlapping. Cardigan shown measures 33", modeled with zero ease.
Yarn Naturally Karamea (75% merino, 15% alpaca, 10% possum; 114 yd [104 m]/50 g): #351 lilac, 8 (10, 10, 11, 13) skeins. Yarn distributed by Fiber Trends.
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Markers (m);
• stitch holders;
• tapestry needle.
Gauge 21 sts and 24 rows = 4" in berry-in-a-box patt; 21 sts and 26 rows = 4" in hunter rib.

Clasica Coat

AmyPalmer — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:28:50 GMT

Woman's intermediate cardigan with hood, texture stitch pattern, and oversized fit. Raglan shaping and a simple front closure keep the look rustic and casual. A chunky wool yarn knits up dramatically in an easy stitch.

Designer Deborah Newton
Finished Size 38 (42, 46, 50, 54)" bust circumference, buttoned. Jacket shown measures 42", modeled with plenty of positive ease.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Wool Clásica (100% wool; 138 yd [126 m]/100 g): #703 taupe, 12 (14, 15, 16, 18) skeins. Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Sizes 8 (5 mm) and 9 (5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
• Three 1⅝" buttons;
• markers (m);
• cable needle (cn);
• stitch holder;
• tapestry needle;
• size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook.
Gauge 16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 24 sts and 22 rows = 4" in textured patt on larger needles.

Chevron Trinity Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:01:01 GMT

Woman’s intermediate cardigan with stripes, chevron stitch pattern, and charts. Worked in a luxurious DK weight yarn, this classic cardigan comes in plus sizes and features set-in sleeves, a high collar, striped buttonbands, and three-quarter length sleeves.

Designer Katya Wilsher
Sizes 33½ (37½, 41½, 45½, 49½, 53½)" bust; shown in size 37½" with about 2" positive ease
Yarn RYC Cashsoft DK (57% merino, 33% acrylic microfiber, 10% cashmere; 142 yd [130 m]/50 g):
• #507 savannah (tan; MC), 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) balls
• #529 admiral (pink; A), 3 balls
• #513 poison (burgundy; B), 2 balls
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in chevron patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32" circular (cir) needle
• Yarn needle
• Seven 7⁄8" buttons