- This is a PDF knitting pattern.
This cardigan is knit top-down with DK weight wool. The colorful stripes in the yoke are knit one wedge at a time while each new wedge is modularly attached to the previous wedge. The contrast colors continue down the sides of the cardigan. This pattern is perfect for showcasing single skeins and leftover bits of DK weight yarn. Customize the cuffs with color and add afterthought pockets to complete this playful geometric cardigan design.
When you purchase this pattern you will receive the pattern for the Fragmentation Hood for free!
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Sizes
1 [2, 3, 4, 5] [6, 7, 8, 9]
Finished Measurements
34 [38.5, 44.5, 47, 52] [55, 59, 63, 67.5]″ / 86 [98, 113, 119, 132] [140, 150, 160, 171]cm chest circumference. Measurements taken after blocking. These are the measurements of the knitted garment.
Size 5 shown with about 8″ / 15cm of positive ease. I recommend selecting a size that is about 4 – 8″ / 10 – 20cm larger than your actual chest circumference for a relaxed fit.
Sleeve and body lengths are customizable.
Yarn
DK weight
Yardage
Approximately 1000 [1220, 1400, 1500, 1630] [1760, 1850, 1950, 2050]yds / 914 [1116, 1280, 1372, 1490] [1609, 1692, 1783, 1874]m total
MC - 660 [820, 900, 950, 1050] [1120, 1180, 1240, 1300] yds / 604 [750, 823, 869, 960] [1024, 1079, 1134, 1189]m
CC’s - approximately 340 [400, 500, 550, 580] [640, 670, 710, 750]yds / 311 [366, 457, 503, 530] [585, 613, 649, 686] m total for all 8 CC’s
If you are knitting the optional afterthought pockets, then you will need approximately 100yds / 91m of extra yarn in a contrasting color.
Needles
US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or 1 size smaller than the larger main needle
US 6 / 4mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge
The Magic Loop method is used for knitting smaller circumferences in the round. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique. https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc
Notions
2 stitch markers, tapestry needle, waste yarn or spare circular needle, ten 1″ / 2.5cm buttons, 10 split ring markers
Gauge
20 sts & 40 rows = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking using larger needles (US 6 / 4mm recommended)
22 sts & 36 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in 2x2 ribbing after blocking using smaller needles (US 5 / 3.75mm recommended)
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West Wool Tandem (100% South American Merino Wool; 254yds / 233m per 100g skein)
MC - Chestnut
CC1 - White Peach
CC2 - Sherbert
CC3 - Starfish
CC4 - Sand
CC5 - Biscuit
CC6 - Mocha
CC7 - Chestnut
CC8 - Corduroy
The smaller sizes feature fewer Contrast Colors (CC) in the Yoke. I recommend knitting 6 [6, 6, 7, 8] [8, 8. 8, 8] stripes in each wedge of the Yoke, so you will need 6 [6, 6, 7, 8] [8, 8. 8, 8] CC’s for the garter stitch yoke stripes.
