What you'll need
| To fit bust, in: | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
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Fyberspates Scrumptious Aran - Teal Green
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Product Description
This asymmetric cardigan is inspired by the way trailing ivy follows the light from the sun. It features chunky cables worked in short-rows to create the attractive curve around the neck. The matching cable is also used for the sleeves, where its size increases slowly to give the visual illusion of a slightly-flared sleeve. The technique is concentrated on the cables around the collar, with the rest knitted in stocking stitch. This is an enjoyable, ‘brain-teaser’ project that will reward you with a beautiful cardigan!
Notes: The model wears size 10/34in
Tension: 18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over stocking stitch using 5mm needles.
Pattern Notes: The main body is worked flat, with a cir needle used to accommodate the large number of stitches and curve of the raglan. Sleeves are worked in the round using DPNs. If a cir needle is used to work the sleeves, use the Magic Loop method where necessary.
Trailing Ivy Cardigan by Kyoko Nakayoshi
What is Being Made
The Trailing Ivy Cardigan is an advanced-level knitted cardigan designed by Kyoko Nakayoshi for Spring 2014. This garment features cable stitch detailing and is available in multiple sizes, with the model wearing size 10/34 inches. The cardigan is constructed using a blend of luxury fibers and is suitable for experienced knitters seeking a sophisticated, textured design.
Techniques Used
This knitting project employs several advanced techniques characteristic of cable knit construction. The primary techniques include:
- Cable stitches – Multiple cable variations are worked throughout the design, requiring the use of a cable needle to create the signature twisted, rope-like texture
- Cable increases – Specialized increase methods integrated into cable patterns to shape the garment while maintaining stitch definition
- Slipped stitches – Used for edge finishing and stitch management on wrong-side rows
- Make 1 increases – Left-slanting increases (M1L) incorporated for seamless shaping
- Knit front and back increases – Additional increase techniques (Kfb) used throughout construction
Stitches Used
The Trailing Ivy Cardigan utilizes the following key stitches and abbreviations:
- C8B/C8F – Cable 8 back and Cable 8 front: Place 4 stitches onto cable needle, hold at back or front of work, knit 4 stitches from left needle, then knit 4 stitches from cable needle
- CP8F – Cable 8 purl front: Place 4 stitches onto cable needle, hold at front of work, purl 4 stitches from left needle, then purl 4 stitches from cable needle, worked on wrong-side rows
- CI4B – Cable increase 4 back: Place 2 stitches onto cable needle, hold at back of work, knit 2 from left needle, knit front and back once, then knit 1 from cable needle, increasing 1 stitch
- K – Knit stitch
- P – Purl stitch
- Kfb – Knit front and back, a basic increase method
- Sl1 kwise – Slip 1 stitch knitwise
Materials
The Trailing Ivy Cardigan is worked in Fyberspates Scrumptious Aran, an Aran-weight yarn composed of 45% silk and 55% merino wool. Each 100-gram skein yields 165 meters (180 yards) of yarn. The pattern requires 6 to 10 skeins depending on size, with the model's size 10 using approximately 6 to 7 skeins in the Teal Green colorway. Knitters will also need a cable needle for working the cable stitches throughout the project.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Kyoko Nakayoshi |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | 8 markers |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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