Product Description
You don't have to say good bye to lace in the cold weather! Thistle Garden will keep you warm and satisfy your desire for lace at the same time. The worsted weight used in this pattern is worked up in a textural seed stitch, providing a comfortable and casual knit you'll find yourself wearing throughout the chilly months. Lace decorates the cuffs and front closure; the overlapping lace panel is unobstructed by buttons, and instead has two rows of snaps to fasten the cardigan.
Nearly seamless, the top down raglan design skims your body with waist shaping and 0 ease.
This pattern features both written and charted instructions for the lace.
Kit Information The price per skein of Serenity Worsted is $32 but with your purchase of this kit, we are extending a 20% discount for the volume purchase for a price per skein of $25.60. The price per pattern is included in the kit price for $8 and will be sent to you via PDF attachment. Enjoy!
Skills Used knitting in the round
Thistle Garden Cardigan by Teresa Gregorio
What Is Being Made
Thistle Garden is an intermediate-level knitted cardigan designed by Teresa Gregorio that combines warm worsted-weight construction with delicate lace patterning. This garment allows knitters to enjoy lace detailing during colder seasons by incorporating lace elements into a practical, wearable cardigan. The design comes in six sizes ranging from XS to XXL, with finished bust measurements from 29 inches (73.5 cm) to 50 inches (127 cm), and is designed with zero ease for a close, tailored fit.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
The Thistle Garden cardigan showcases two primary stitch patterns worked flat on circular needles:
- Seed Stitch – Used for structural sections of the garment, providing a textured, reversible fabric that lies flat and offers excellent drape
- Thistle Lace – The featured decorative stitch pattern, based on Barbara Walker's A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns (page 290), creating an openwork design that adds visual interest and breathability to the cardigan
The pattern requires knitters to work flat sections using both circular needles and double-pointed needles, making it suitable for intermediate-level crafters who are comfortable with lace techniques, gauge management, and transitioning between needle types.
Materials and Yarn Specifications
The Thistle Garden cardigan is worked in Zen Yarn Gardens Serenity Worsted, a worsted-weight yarn that provides warmth and structure. The pattern requires 7 to 11 hanks depending on size, with each hank containing 175 yards (160 meters) and weighing 100 grams. The sample shown is worked in the colorway Dragonfruit. Knitters will need 3.75 mm (#5) circular needles and double-pointed needles in the same size.
Gauge and Fit Specifications
Accurate gauge is essential for this project, as two different gauges apply to different stitch patterns:
- Seed Stitch Flat: 18 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches (10 cm)
- Thistle Lace Flat: 18 stitches and 28 rows over 4 inches (10 cm)
The lace pattern produces a tighter row gauge due to the nature of openwork stitches. Knitters should swatch both stitch patterns to ensure proper fit, as the cardigan is designed with zero ease and sizing should be chosen within plus or minus 2 inches (5 cm) of actual bust measurement.
Finishing Details
The cardigan is completed with 14 to 16 snaps (depending on size) for closure, with each snap measuring approximately 0.5 inches (1 cm) across. This snap closure provides a practical fastening method that complements the delicate lace aesthetic.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Teresa Gregorio |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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