Product Description
SizesFinished bust measurements: 85, 95 (105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155) cm. This cardigan is recommended to be worn with 5-8 cm of ease at the bust.
YarnThis cardigan is knit with a yarn of type fingering weight 400m/100g (Rustique from Maison septembre col Calixte). Approx. 895, 1000 (1110, 1210, 1320, 1430, 1530, 1640) m.
Needles3.5 mm (US 4) body 3 mm (US 2.5) ribbing
NotionsMarkers, tapestry needle, waste yarn, 11 buttons (12mm)
Gauge22 sts and 32 rows = 10 cm after blocking.
Watsonia Cardigan by Maloraé Designs
What is Being Made
The Watsonia is a beginner-friendly knitted cardigan designed by independent designer Maloraé Designs. This downloadable PDF pattern offers eight size options ranging from size 0 through size 7, making it suitable for various body measurements. The cardigan features a classic button-front closure with 11 buttons (12 mm) and is designed to be worn with approximately 5-8 cm (2-3 inches) of positive ease for comfortable, relaxed wear.
Finished Measurements
- Bust Circumference: Available in sizes 0–7, ranging from 85 cm (33 inches) to 155 cm (61 inches)
- Upper Arm Circumference: Ranges from 29 cm (11 inches) in size 0 to 45 cm (18 inches) in size 7
- Length from Underarm to Hem: 43 cm (17 inches) across all sizes
- Sleeve Length from Underarm to Cuff: 51 cm (20.5 inches)
Knitting Techniques Used
This beginner-level cardigan employs fundamental knitting techniques accessible to newer knitters. The pattern includes standard bind-off methods for securing stitches at the completion of pieces. Construction involves working the body and sleeves in stockinette stitch, the most common knit fabric, with ribbed sections for the cuffs and hem that provide elasticity and structure.
Stitches Used
- Stockinette Stitch: The primary stitch used throughout the body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic knit fabric
- Ribbing: Used for the cuffs and hem to provide stretch and a finished appearance
Materials and Gauge
The Watsonia cardigan is knit with fingering weight yarn, specifically using Rustique from Maison Septembre in the pattern sample. Yarn requirements vary by size, ranging from approximately 895 meters (980 yards) for size 0 to 1,640 meters (1,795 yards) for size 7.
Needles required: 3.5 mm (US size 4) needles for the body and 3 mm (US size 2.5) needles for ribbed sections. The pattern specifies a gauge of 22 stitches and 32 rows over 10 cm (4 inches) in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm needles after blocking.
Additional materials: Stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and shaping, waste yarn for holding stitches, and 11 buttons measuring 12 mm for the front closure.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Maloraé Designs |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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