Quer gestrickte Strickjacke aus Noro Ito - 16067 - Downloadable PDF

Quer Gestrickte Strickjacke aus Noro Ito

What Is Being Made

This is a cardigan jacket knitted in a universal size with a finished bust measurement of 114 cm and a total length of 77.5 cm. The cardigan features an upper arm circumference of 33 cm and is designed to be worn closed. The garment is constructed using a sideways knitting technique, which creates a distinctive horizontal stitch pattern across the body of the jacket.

Knitting Techniques

The Quer gestrickte Strickjacke employs several specialized knitting techniques to create visual interest and structure:

• Cable twists are a primary design element, created using a cable needle to cross and reposition stitches
• Left-leaning cables (LPC) are worked by placing stitches on a cable needle to the front of the work, then knitting and purling in specific sequences
• Right-leaning cables (RPC) are created by placing stitches on a cable needle to the back of the work before completing the cable cross
• Six-stitch cable crosses (6-st RC and 6-st RPC) add substantial texture and dimension to the fabric
• Four-stitch cable variations (4-st LPC and 4-st RPC) provide finer cable detailing throughout the design

Stitches Used

The pattern utilizes fundamental knitting stitches combined with cable techniques. Knit stitches and purl stitches form the foundation, with cable crosses worked across these base stitches to create the textured surface. The combination of knit and purl stitches in the cable sequences produces the distinctive raised cable pattern characteristic of this cardigan style.

Materials and Tools

This project requires 600 grams total of Noro Ito yarn (3 skeins of 200g each) in colorway #15. Noro Ito is a worsted-weight yarn that provides excellent stitch definition for cable work. The necessary needles and tools include:

• Straight needles in sizes 4.0 mm and 5.0 mm for main knitting
• Circular needle 4.0 mm, 100 cm long for ribbing and finishing
• Cable needle for executing the cable crosses
• Stitch markers to track pattern repeats and shaping
• 19 buttons for the front closure

Difficulty Level and Gauge

This cardigan is rated as an intermediate-level project, suitable for knitters with experience in cable techniques and garment construction. Accurate gauge is essential for achieving the specified finished measurements. Knitters should work a swatch with the Noro Ito yarn using the recommended needle sizes and measure carefully. If the gauge differs from the pattern specification, adjusting needle size up or down will help achieve the correct dimensions.