What you'll need
| Chest Measurement, in: | 33 | 35 | 37 | 40 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 |
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5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Product Description
Barkhams is a classic cropped cardigan sweater. This is knit top down and is super-fast to knit. This looks great in 2 colors or in a solid.
Yarn - Anzula Burly (Bulky)
Needle- 10.50 us (6.50 mm) or what you need to get gauge
8.00 us (5.00 mm)
You will need a couple circulars of different lengths
Gauge- 13 stitches & 20 rows = 4” inches
Yardage- 400(450,500,550,600,650,700,750) yards total
Main Color 300(330,370,410,440,470,510,550) yards
Contrast Color 100(120,130,140,160,180,190,200) Yards
Chest - 33”(35”,37”,40”,44”,46”,48”,50”)
Buttons – 2 buttons, 1” to 1 ½” size
Barkhams Cropped Cardigan by Taiga Hilliard Designs
Project Overview
Barkhams is a classic cropped cardigan sweater designed by Taiga Hilliard Designs as a downloadable knitting pattern. This top-down knit construction makes it exceptionally fast to complete, making it an ideal project for intermediate knitters seeking efficient garment construction. The design works beautifully in either a two-color colorwork combination or as a solid-colored piece, offering versatility in aesthetic presentation.
What Is Being Made
A fitted cropped cardigan sweater with a classic silhouette. The garment features a button front closure with two buttons sized between 1" to 1½". Available in eight size options ranging from 33" to 50" chest measurements, accommodating a wide range of body sizes. The cropped length and structured fit make this cardigan suitable for layering over various garments.
Knitting Techniques Used
- Top-down construction: The cardigan is knit from the top of the garment downward, allowing for easy fitting adjustments and seamless integration of increases
- Colorwork option: The pattern accommodates two-color knitting for visual interest, with separate yardage requirements for main color and contrast color
- Buttonhole shaping: Integrated buttonholes are created using yarn-over and knit-two-together decreases
- Distributed increases: Increases are evenly spaced using the knit-front-back technique to shape the garment body
Stitches Used
- Knit stitch: Forms the primary fabric throughout the garment
- Purl stitch: Used on wrong-side rows to create stockinette stitch texture
- Yarn-over (YO): Creates decorative openings for buttonholes
- Knit-two-together (K2tog): A right-leaning decrease used in conjunction with yarn-overs for buttonhole construction
- Knit-front-back (KFB): An increase technique used to shape the garment with evenly distributed increases
- Long-tail cast-on: Creates a secure, elastic foundation edge
Materials and Gauge
Yarn: Anzula Burly in bulky weight (classified as super chunky for this pattern). Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 400 to 750 yards total. Main color requires 300 to 550 yards depending on size, while contrast color requires 100 to 200 yards for two-color versions.
Needles: US 10.50 (6.50 mm) circular needles for the main fabric and US 8.00 (5.00 mm) circular needles for the ribbed cast-on edge. Multiple circular needles of different lengths are recommended to accommodate the garment's construction method.
Gauge: 13 stitches and 20 rows measured over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished measurements. Knitters should adjust needle size as needed to match this gauge specification.
Notions: Two buttons measuring 1" to 1½" in diameter for the front closure.
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty. While the basic stitches are fundamental, the top-down construction method, shaping techniques, and buttonhole integration require solid knitting skills and pattern-reading comprehension. The fast-knitting nature and super-chunky yarn weight make this an accessible intermediate project that produces results quickly.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Super Bulky |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Taiga Hilliard Designs |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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