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I couldn't decide which colour of lovely Birlinn Yarns 4 ply to buy, so I got a ball of each colour and this is the result. I made a colourwork cardigan which aims to reflect the colours and lanscape of the Scottish Hebrides. The cardigan is knitted in the round with a centre front steek. The sleeves are knitted in the round then sleeves and body are joined to form a yoke. Short rows are used after shaping the yoke to provide extra height at the back neck. The steek is cut and button and buttonhole bands are added.
The buttons I used were a gift. Wood or horn buttons would look good.
I made this cardigan for myself then wrote down what I had done. Some people asked me for larger sizes so I have added in two larger sizes.
In the pictures, the cardigan is worn in the first size with about five inches (12cm) of positive ease.
The pattern has not been test knitted in Spindrift. I have recommended colours which are closest to the original shades of Birlinn but they are not an exact match.
Hebrides Cardigan
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Hebrides Cardigan by Kate Harvie
What Is Being Made
The Hebrides Cardigan is an advanced-level knitted cardigan designed to represent the landscape of the Hebrides through colorwork. This garment showcases all 12 colours of Birlinn Yarns' 4-ply (fingering) weight yarn range that were available in 2020, creating a multi-colored design that celebrates the designer's inability to choose a single favorite shade. The cardigan is designed with generous ease, making it suitable for tall, slim figures who prefer relaxed, comfortable fit in their knitwear.
Construction Techniques
The Hebrides Cardigan employs several advanced knitting techniques that contribute to its sophisticated construction:
- Knitting in the round: The body and sleeves are knitted circularly rather than flat, which creates seamless fabric and allows for consistent colorwork patterning
- Centre front steek: A steek is created at the centre front, which is later cut to open the cardigan and create the button band. The 4-ply yarn used is described as ideal for steeking due to its sticky texture, which helps prevent unraveling when cut
- Yoke shaping: The sleeves and body are joined together to form a yoke, a common technique in top-down and seamless garment construction that allows for elegant shaping at the shoulders and neckline
- Short rows: After shaping the yoke, short rows are strategically worked to add extra height at the back neck, providing better fit and comfort for the wearer
- Button and buttonhole finishing: The pattern includes details for completing the button band and buttonholes after the steek is cut and secured
Yarn and Materials
The Hebrides Cardigan is knitted using Birlinn Yarns 4-ply (fingering) weight yarn in all 12 colours available in the 2020 range. This yarn weight is a standard fingering-weight yarn, ideal for detailed colorwork and steeking projects. The yarn's sticky texture makes it particularly suitable for the steeking technique employed in this design, as the fibers grip each other and resist unraveling when the steek is cut open.
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as advanced and is intended for experienced knitters. The combination of techniques—including colorwork, steek cutting, yoke construction, and short-row shaping—requires solid foundational knitting skills and familiarity with more complex garment construction methods. The designer notes that while the pattern is provided as a description of her original work, larger sizes have been calculated but not test knitted, so knitters working with non-standard sizing should be prepared to make adjustments and provide feedback.
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| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Featured Products: | Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift |
| Pages: | 13 |
| Designer: | Kate Harvie |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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