Product Description
VANESSA is a beautiful graphic fairisle design from the BLOOMSBURY collection. It is knitted flat in pieces.
Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL
To fit bust: 81-86 (91-97, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127) cm 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50) in
Rowan Felted Tweed DK:
A: Camel 157 - 2, 2, 3, 3, 3 x 50gm ball B: Peony 183 - 1 x 50gm (all sizes) C: Lotus Leaf 205 - 2 x 50gm (all sizes) D: Ginger 154 - 1, 2, 2, 2, 2 x 50gm balls E: Bilberry 151 - 1 x 50gm (all sizes) F: Cinnamon 175 - 1 x 50gm (all sizes) G: Rage 150 - 1 x 50gm (all sizes) H: Iris 201 - 1 x 50gm (all sizes) I: Cumin 193 - 1, 1, 1, 1, 2 x 50gm J: Avocado 161 - 1 x 50gm (all sizes) K: Seasalter 178 - 1 x 50gm (all sizes) L: Barn Red 196 - 1 x 50gm (all sizes)
Buttons: 9 x TGB 2741 - 14mm buttons from Textile Garden
Virginia Cardigan by Marie Wallin
What is Being Made
Virginia is an advanced-level knitted cardigan design from the Bloomsbury collection by independent designer Marie Wallin. This garment is a sophisticated, multi-colored cardigan featuring intricate colorwork and shaping. The pattern is available in five sizes to fit bust measurements from 81-86 cm (32-34 in) through 122-127 cm (48-50 in), making it suitable for a range of body types.
Yarn and Materials
Virginia is designed using Rowan Felted Tweed, a DK weight yarn. The pattern calls for twelve coordinated colors, each supplied in 50-gram balls. The color palette includes:
- Camel (shade 157) – 2-3 balls depending on size
- Peony (shade 183) – 1 ball
- Lotus Leaf (shade 205) – 2 balls
- Ginger (shade 154) – 1-2 balls
- Bilberry (shade 151) – 1 ball
- Cinnamon (shade 175) – 1 ball
- Rage (shade 150) – 1 ball
- Iris (shade 201) – 1 ball
- Cumin (shade 193) – 1-2 balls
- Avocado (shade 161) – 1 ball
- Seasalter (shade 178) – 1 ball
- Barn Red (shade 196) – 1 ball
The pattern requires nine buttons (TGB 2741) for the front closure.
Needles and Equipment
Virginia is worked using two needle sizes. Knitters will need 2¾mm (US 2) needles and 3¼mm (US 3) needles to achieve the correct gauge and fabric structure throughout the garment.
Techniques and Construction
As an advanced-level design, Virginia employs sophisticated knitting techniques typical of complex colorwork garments. The cardigan features armhole shaping that requires careful measurement and stitch manipulation. The pattern includes structured shoulder shaping and back neck shaping, which demand precision and understanding of garment construction principles.
The multi-color yarn palette suggests the use of intarsia or stranded colorwork techniques, allowing the knitter to incorporate the twelve Rowan Felted Tweed colors into a cohesive design. The cardigan is worked in pieces and then assembled, with straight sections worked to specific measurements before shaping begins at the armholes.
Stitches and Stitch Work
While the complete stitch details are not fully visible in the provided content, the pattern construction indicates the use of standard knit and purl stitches combined with colorwork methods. The garment requires gauge awareness and precise row and stitch counting to ensure proper fit across all five size options. Shaping is achieved through decreases at armholes and bind-offs for shoulder and neck shaping.
Difficulty Level and Knitter Experience
Virginia is classified as an advanced knitting project, making it suitable for experienced knitters who are comfortable with complex colorwork, precise shaping, and garment assembly. The combination of multiple yarn colors, fitted construction, and detailed shaping techniques requires strong foundational knitting skills and the ability to follow intricate pattern instructions.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Designer: | Marie Wallin |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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