Easy, wearable cardigan that is as light as a feather.
With minimal shaping and simple construction, this
piece is simple to knit and easy to modify should you want a different size. Shoulders are knit at a tighter
gauge to hold the cardigan up and prevent sagging. Seamless construction.
SIZE
The pattern will fit most. The design is very flowy and has a lot of positive ease. The shoulder width as per
the instructions is 34cm (Merino Aran shoulder section). The sleeves are very roomy. If you would like to
modify the sizing, cast on more (or less) stitches to accommodate your own shoulder width. The rest of the
pattern will be easy to figure out as there’s no shaping.
YARN
1x Hedgehog Fibres Merino Aran, 166m/100g, Coral
3x Hedgehog Fibres Kidsilk Lace 420m/50g, Electric.
Kidsilk Lace is held double throughout the project.
NEEDLE
5mm and 12mm circular needle. The project is
knitted both flat and in the round.
GAUGE
Shoulder section - garter stitch:
16.5 stitches and 40 rows = 10cm
Kidsilk Body - garter stitch:
9 stitches and 10 rows = 10 cm
Gauge measurements taken after washing and
laying the garment flat.
ABBREVIATIONS
RS - right side
WS - wrong side
k - knit
sts - stitches
wyif - with yarn in front
k2tog - knit two stitches together
p2tog - purl 2 stitches together
kfb - knit front and back, 1 stitch increase.
INSTRUCTIONS Knit another 24 rows in garter stitch, slipping all first
stitches purlwise wyif.
Knit all rows - the cardigan is in Garter Stitch.
Slip all stitches purlwise with yarn in front (only for Kidsilk Body:
Shoulder section). Knit all stitches for the body. With a 12mm needle and Kidsilk Lace held double.
Continue on Right Front:
Aran Shoulders:
Using a provisional cast on, 55 stitches with a waste Row 1, (RS): k1, k2 tog 6 times, k1. 8 stitches
yarn.
I like to use crochet variation: Row 2, (WS): k1, kfb, k until 2sts before end of row,
http://www.stolenstitches.com/tutorials/cast-ons/ kfb, k1
provisional-cast-on-crochet-method/ Row 3 (RS): k
Using Hedgehog Fibres Aran: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until you have 26 stitches (8
Knit 30 rows (15 purl ridges) more times).
Row 31, (RS): slip1, k19, cast off 15, knit 20. You Repeat for Left Front.
can separate the two sections here and put one on
stitch markers, but it’s not necessary. Back:
Undo provisional cast on and put live stitches onto a
Left Front: (see diagram on page 4) 5mm needle, then continue with Kidsilk and 12mm
Row 1, (WS): slip 1 wyif, k17, k2tog needle as follows:
Row 2, (RS): p2tog, k17
Row 3, (WS): slip 1 wyif, k15, k2tog Row 1, (RS): k1, k2 tog 26 times, k1. 28 stitches
Row 4, (RS): p2tog, k15
Row 5, (WS): slip 1 wyif, k13, k2tog Row 2, (WS): k1, kfb, until 2sts before end of row,
Row 6, (RS): p2tog, k13 kfb, k1
14 stitches left for Left Front. Row 3 (RS): k
Knit another 24 rows in garter stitch, slipping all first
stitches purlwise wyif. Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until you have 46 stitches (8
more times).
You should have 60 rows (30 purl ridges) from cast
on edge. Join the two fronts and the back into a cardigan. Knit
until desired length. Please keep in mind the Kidsilk
Right Front: (see diagram on page 4) might stretch after washing, for a floor length
Row 1, (WS): p2tog, k18 cardigan finish approx. mid-calf.
Row 2, (RS): slip 1 wyif, k16, k2tog
Row 3, (WS): p2tog, k16 Last Row, (WS): k2tog the whole row.
Row 4, (RS): slip 1 wyif, k14, k2tog Cast off on RS, no need for any special stretchy
Row 5, (WS): p2tog, k14 cast offs, I prefer the edge to hold in a bit.
Row 6, (RS): slip 1 wyif, k12, k2tog
14 stitches left for Right Front.
Sleeves: SCRAPPY VERSION
Pick up and knit 37 stitches around armhole starting
at underarm. Pick up from RS, one stitch per garter I used Hedgehog Fibres Aran in Graphite for the
ridge and one for every second stitch at the Aran shoulders.
section. For neater finish pick up and knit there first For the body held 2 strands throughout this
and last stitch of the Aran section. multicolour project, one of which was Hedgehog
Fibres Kidsilk Lace (in different colours).
Join in the round, purl the next round. The second strand was either another Kidsilk colour,
Alternate knit and purl rows (to get garter stitch in or I also used bits and bobs from my stash: Skinny
the round). Singles (Hedgehog Fibres), unknown shiny yarn,
lace weight scraps (eyelash lace is by Habu).
Knit the sleeve without shaping, until desired length. Anything thin goes.
Knit Row: k2tog the whole row.
Cast off on Purl Row, no need for any special High contrast colours held together create a
stretchy cast offs, I prefer the edge to hold in a bit. beautiful marbled effect.
Repeat for the other sleeve.
I spliced the ends whenever possible.
Weave in all ends. Wash gently and lay the garment
flat to block. Have fun with it!
