Product Description
CORRECTION: The chart for the Shadow Cable Pattern in the round has the symbols identified incorrectly. Cable 2 Back (C2B) should be Cable 2 Front (C2F) and vice versa.
This cardigan features a cabled stitch pattern on the body and sleeves that moves fluidly into the cabled yoke. For symmetry, the cables on the yoke switch direction at center back. The cardigan is fully seamless; sleeves are knit in the round and the body in worked flat in one piece to the armholes. They are joined for the round yoke, which is also worked back and forth in one piece. Decreases are incorporated into the cable pattern.
The modeled garment is a size S, worn with about three inches of positive ease.
Herkimer Cardigan by Stephanie Klose
Project Overview
The Herkimer is an advanced-level knitted cardigan pattern designed by independent designer Stephanie Klose. This downloadable PDF pattern features sophisticated cable work and shaping techniques suitable for experienced knitters seeking a challenging and rewarding project.
What Is Being Made
A knitted cardigan featuring intricate cable detailing throughout the garment. The pattern includes structured sleeves (referenced as Sleeve A in the instructions) and demonstrates professional-level construction techniques for a polished, finished cardigan suitable for everyday wear or special occasions.
Primary Techniques Used
- Cable Knitting: The pattern centers on the Shadow Cable motif, a sophisticated cable technique that creates dimensional, twisted stitch patterns across the fabric
- Wrap and Turn (W&T): An advanced short-row shaping technique used to create custom fit and tailored shaping without visible seams or gaps
- Flat Knitting: The pattern is worked flat (back and forth on straight needles) rather than in the round, allowing for traditional cardigan construction with front openings
- Cable Crosses: Multiple cable crossing variations create visual interest and texture throughout the design
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
- Shadow Cable Pattern: An 8-row repeat (with 8-stitch repeat plus 2 edge stitches) combining knit and purl stitches with cable crosses to create a subtle, dimensional shadow effect
- 4-Stitch Left Cable (C2B/C2F): Created by slipping 2 stitches to a cable needle and crossing them over 2 knit stitches for directional cable texture
- 4-Stitch Right Cable: Mirror of the left cable, holding the cable needle to the back for opposing cable direction
- 3-Stitch Left Cross (3stLC): An asymmetrical cable cross combining 1 knit stitch with 2 stitches from the cable needle
- 3-Stitch Right Cross (3stRC): The opposing 3-stitch cross variation for balanced cable design
- Stockinette Stitch: Implied as the base fabric between cable elements (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows)
Materials and Yarn Weight
This pattern is designed for worsted-weight yarn, a medium-weight yarn that provides excellent stitch definition for showcasing the intricate cable work and shaping details. Worsted weight also offers good drape and durability for a cardigan garment intended for regular wear. The pattern requires standard knitting needles appropriate for worsted-weight yarn, as well as a cable needle for executing the cable crosses throughout the design.
Difficulty Level
Rated as advanced, the Herkimer cardigan is intended for experienced knitters with solid foundational skills. The pattern demands proficiency with cable techniques, understanding of stitch abbreviations, ability to read complex stitch patterns, and experience with shaping methods such as wrap and turn short rows. Knitters should be comfortable troubleshooting tension issues and maintaining consistent gauge across multiple cable variations.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Stephanie Klose |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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