Cardigan in Stranded Pattern in BC Garn Semilla - 2247BC - Downloadable PDF

Cardigan in Stranded Pattern – BC Garn Semilla (Pattern No. 2247BC by Ann Højgaard Slot)

This free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern by designer Ann Højgaard Slot, published as BC Garn pattern No. 2247BC, guides knitters through the construction of a stranded colourwork cardigan worked in the beloved BC Garn Semilla yarn. Rated advanced in difficulty, this is a richly detailed project that rewards experienced knitters with a striking, multi-coloured garment suitable for everyday wear. The pattern is available in three sizes — S, M, and L — with finished bust measurements of approximately 95, 100, and 105 cm respectively, and lengths of approximately 71.5, 73, and 75 cm.

What Is Being Made

The finished object is a stranded colourwork cardigan featuring an all-over Fair Isle-style patterned body. The design combines a classic silhouette with bold Nordic-inspired colourwork, making it a statement piece. It includes ribbed edgings and button bands, and is finished with 8 buttons. The garment is sized for adult knitters and is designed to have a comfortable, relaxed fit across the bust.

Materials – Yarn

The pattern calls exclusively for BC Garn Semilla, a DK weight yarn, used across six distinct colour roles. The full yarn requirements are as follows:

• ob120 (blue-grey) — 150 (200) 200 g — used as Ground Colour 1
• ob114 (dark blue) — 150 (200) 200 g — used for Rib and Pattern Colour 1
• ob102 (dark grey) — 100 (100) 100 g — used as Ground Colour 2
• ob01 (white) — 50 (50) 50 g — used as Pattern Colour 2
• ob124 (red) — 50 (50) 50 g — used as Pattern Colour 3
• ob107 (curry) — 50 (50) 50 g — used as Pattern Colour 4

The combination of blue-grey, dark blue, dark grey, white, red, and curry creates a rich, traditional colourwork palette with strong contrast and visual depth.

Materials – Needles and Notions

Several needle types and sizes are required to complete this cardigan:

• Double pointed needles (DPNs) in sizes 4.5 mm and 5.5 mm — used for smaller circumference sections such as sleeves
• Circular needle, 5.5 mm, 40 cm — for working smaller sections in the round
• Circular needles, 4.5 mm and 5.5 mm, 80 cm — for the main body worked in the round
• 4 stitch markers — for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points
• 8 buttons — for the front button band closure

Tension

The stated tension is 19 stitches × 21 rows = 10 × 10 cm in pattern on 5.5 mm needles. Achieving this tension is especially important in stranded colourwork, where carrying multiple yarns across the back of the fabric can tighten the gauge if floats are not managed carefully. Knitters are encouraged to swatch thoroughly before casting on.

Techniques Used

This is an advanced level pattern that draws on a broad range of knitting techniques. The central construction method is stranded colourwork, also known as Fair Isle or two-colour knitting, in which two or more yarn colours are carried across each row or round to create a repeating motif. This technique requires the knitter to manage yarn floats — the strands of unused colour carried behind the work