Lady Tiarele

Lady Tiarele Cardigan by knitforsweet

What is Being Made

The Lady Tiarele is a seamless ladies' cardigan designed by Natalie Pelykh and translated by Katharina Sokiran. This garment is worked entirely in one piece from the neck down, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a smooth, professional finish. The cardigan is available in five sizes ranging from 32 inches to 40 inches chest circumference, making it suitable for a variety of body types.

Construction Method

This cardigan employs a top-down, seamless construction technique that begins at the neckline and progresses downward in a single continuous piece. This method allows for easy customization of length and fit as you work, and eliminates the tedious process of seaming body pieces together. The design incorporates the contiguous method developed by Susie Myers (SusieM on Ravelry), a specialized technique that enhances the seamless quality of the finished garment.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Lady Tiarele utilizes several specialized knitting techniques and stitch abbreviations:

• LLI-k (Left-Leaning Lifted Increase - Knit): Insert the left needle into the stitch two rows below the stitch just worked, lift the stitch onto the left needle, and knit this additional stitch. This creates a left-leaning increase that is nearly invisible.
• LLI-p (Left-Leaning Lifted Increase - Purl): The purl-wise version of the lifted increase, performed by inserting the left needle into the stitch two rows below, lifting it onto the left needle, and purling the additional stitch.
• M1-p (Make One Purl-wise): An increase worked from the bar between stitches using a purl motion.
• kfb (Knit Front and Back): Knit the same stitch through both the front and back loops to create one increase.
• pfb (Purl Front and Back): Purl the same stitch through both the front and back loops to create one increase.
• Lace Pattern Charts: The design incorporates lace stitch patterns worked from charts, adding visual interest and texture to the finished cardigan.

Materials Required

The Lady Tiarele is designed to be worked in sport weight yarn, a lightweight yarn that creates a delicate, refined drape suitable for a ladies' cardigan. Yarn requirements vary by size, ranging from 350 grams for the smallest size (32 inches) to 450 grams for the largest size (40 inches). Standard knitting needles appropriate for sport weight yarn are required, along with a crochet hook or stitch pick for working the lifted increase techniques.

Skill Level

The Lady Tiarele is rated as an intermediate difficulty project. This classification reflects the use of specialized techniques such as lifted increases and lace pattern work, combined with the top-down seamless construction method. Knitters should be comfortable with reading charts, managing multiple stitch types, and understanding how increases shape a garment from the top down before beginning this project.