What you'll need
| Bust Size:, in: | 31 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 50.25 |
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Knit Picks Stroll Fingering -
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3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
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Product Description
Want to try your hand at Estonian lace in a simple knit constructed from the top down? This adorable cardigan is lovely to knit and so very flattering to wear. Bright and easy, you'll pull the Strand Hill cardigan out of its drawer every time you need a touch of class, this Spring.
This pattern was originally published by Knit Picks with an error. The current pattern has been corrected. If your pattern was purchased from Knit Picks in 2015, please make the following correction:
Errata for Row 5 of Yoke: The stitch count for row 5 should be the same at either side of the back lace panel; in other words K0 (1, 3, 4, 6, 7). If you pattern says otherwise, please use this stitch count. The final stitch count should read: [57 (63, 69, 75, 79, 85) sts].
If you are unclear about the instructions for the knit-1-below increase that is used in this pattern, please reference "knit one below increase" on Youtube.
Strand Hill Lace Cardigan by Keya Kuhn
What is Being Made
The Strand Hill Lace Cardigan is a top-down, seamless knitted cardigan designed by Keya Kuhn. This garment features delicate Estonian lace patterning on the front and back panels, creating an elegant and refined aesthetic. The cardigan is available in six sizes, with finished bust measurements ranging from 31 inches to 50.25 inches, and is designed to be worn with 2 inches of positive ease for comfortable, relaxed fit.
Knitting Techniques
This intermediate-level cardigan is constructed using the top-down, seamless method, which allows knitters to try on the garment as it progresses and adjust length as needed. The seamless construction eliminates the need for seaming, resulting in a polished, professional finish. Estonian lace techniques are incorporated into the front and back panels, adding intricate openwork detailing that showcases the delicate nature of the design.
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The primary stitch used throughout the Strand Hill Lace Cardigan is stockinette stitch, which provides a smooth, classic fabric base. The cardigan features Estonian lace stitches on the front and back panels, introducing decorative openwork elements that contrast beautifully with the stockinette sections. These lace patterns require intermediate knitting skills and add visual interest and sophistication to the finished garment.
Materials and Specifications
Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll, a superwash merino wool and nylon blend (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon) in the colorway Dogwood Heather. The yarn is a 3-ply or 4-ply weight with 231 yards per 50-gram ball. Pattern requirements range from 3 to 6 balls depending on size.
Needles: US 8 (5mm) circular needles, 32 inches or longer for the main body, plus 16-inch circular needles or double-pointed needles for smaller circumference sections, or size as needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Yarn needle for weaving in ends, 10 non-locking stitch markers (4 of one color and 6 of a second color for tracking pattern repeats and shaping), and waste yarn for provisional cast-on or stitch holders.
Gauge: 22 stitches and 26 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch, blocked. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for proper fit and finished measurements.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Light Fingering, Fingering |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Designer: | Keya Kuhn |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | The sleeves of this pattern can be completed with DPNs or a shorter 12" circular needle. |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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