Champagne Cardigan
Designed by: PetiteKnit
Instructed by Sherry Smith
What you Will Learn:
How to manage several instructions simultaneously such as knitting lace while at the same time working short rows.
The Champagne Cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke and a deep V-neck. The neckline of the cardigan is shaped with short rows by raising the back of the neck. The button plackets are worked in double knitting with buttonholes along the right side. The pattern allows for 11 inches of ease, which may easily be altered to meet your requirements.
The Champagne Cardigan has an oversize fit and is designed to have approximately 11 inches of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 11 inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches.
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference:
44½ (46) 47¾ (50½) 52¾ (57½) 61¾ (65¾) 68 inches
Gauge:
Body: 18 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4.5 mm [US7] needles
Front bands: 22 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in double knitting on 3 mm [US2½] needlesGauge: 26 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Needles:
Circular needles: US7 16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches and US2½ 40 inches
Double-pointed needles: US7 as well as a single US2½ double-pointed needle
Yarn:
500-550 (550) 600 (600) 600 (650) 700 (750) 750 grams DK weight yarn held together with 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 (200) 200 grams Silk Mohair, or whatever yarn you like that achieves the gauge needed.
Skill Level: | Advanced |
Skill Details: | How to manage several instructions simultaneously such as knitting lace while at the same time working short rows. You will also learn how to work from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke and a deep V-neck. The neckline of the cardigan is shaped with short rows by raising the back of the neck |
Materials Included: | Yarn, Needles, darning needles, pencil and paper, stitch markers, row counters or pattern tape |
Requirements: | Must be fluent in knit, purl, increase, decrease, Darning needle |
Instructor: | Sherry Smith |
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