Jasper Cardigan in Berroco Gimlet - Downloadable PDF

Jasper Cardigan in Berroco Gimlet

What Is Being Made

The Jasper Cardigan is an intermediate-level knitted cardigan designed by Alison Green. This garment is available in nine sizes, ranging from 36 inches to 68 inches in bust measurement (closed), with finished lengths between 20½ and 24½ inches. The cardigan is shown in the 40½-inch size and is designed with 2–4 inches of positive ease for a comfortable, slightly relaxed fit.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

This cardigan is constructed using circular needles, which allow for seamless or minimal-seam construction typical of modern cardigan patterns. The project employs waste yarn to hold stitches during construction, a technique commonly used for managing live stitches when working on multiple pieces or creating buttonbands. The pattern incorporates both stockinette stitch and pattern stitch elements, requiring knitters to work with two different stitch patterns throughout the design.

Stitches Used

The primary stitch work features stockinette stitch combined with pattern stitch elements. Gauge is established at 14 stitches and 22 rows per 4 inches in stockinette stitch and pattern stitch on the larger needles. Accurate gauge measurement after blocking is emphasized as essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Berroco Gimlet in chunky weight (50 grams per ball), color #10760 Aviation. Yardage requirements range from 11 to 21 balls depending on the finished size selected.
• Needles: 32-inch circular needles (or longer) in sizes 9 (5.5 mm) for ribbing and size 10 (6 mm) for main fabric, or appropriate sizes to obtain correct gauge.
• Notions: Tapestry needle for finishing and waste yarn for holding stitches during construction.

Yarn and Fiber Characteristics

Berroco Gimlet is a chunky-weight yarn that works at a relatively loose gauge of 14 stitches per 4 inches, making this an efficient project that knits up quickly despite the substantial yardage in larger sizes. The chunky weight creates a fabric with good drape and visual interest, particularly when combined with the pattern stitch elements incorporated throughout the cardigan design.