Will Sand Stitch Cardigan in West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab - DBP0154 - Downloadable PDF

Will Sand Stitch Cardigan in West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab

What is Being Made

The Will Sand Stitch Cardigan is an intermediate-level knitted cardigan designed by Chloe Elizabeth Birch. This garment showcases the vibrant West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab DK collection, which features 100% British wool available in 22 solid colors and 7 self-striping print options. The cardigan is designed to allow crafters to add personality and color to their knitting projects by selecting from an exciting range of saturated, bold hues.

Yarn and Materials

This cardigan pattern is worked in DK weight yarn from the West Yorkshire Spinners ColourLab range. The yarn is 100% British wool, offering quality fiber sourced from the United Kingdom. The ColourLab collection includes an extensive palette of options:

• Solid colors: Crimson Red, Very Berry, Cerise Pink, Thistle Purple, Aqua Green, Deep Teal, True Blue, Harbour Blue, Zesty Orange, Citrus Yellow, Lime Green, Pear Green, Arctic White, Silver Grey, Stormy Grey, Hazel Brown, Natural Cream, and Phantom Black
• Self-striping prints: Summer Pinks, Frosty Blues, Moonlight Grey, Technicolour, Prism Brights, Purple Rain, Tutti Frutti, Coral Crush, Bottle Green, Perfectly Plum, and Electric Blue

Standard knitting needles appropriate for DK weight yarn are required to work this pattern.

Techniques and Stitches

The Will Sand Stitch Cardigan features sand stitch as its primary stitch pattern. Sand stitch is a textured stitch that creates visual interest and depth in knitted fabric. This technique is suitable for intermediate knitters who have mastered basic knit and purl stitches and are ready to work with stitch pattern repeats.

Working to the stated tension is essential when knitting this cardigan to achieve the desired finished dimensions and drape. The pattern includes standard knitting abbreviations to guide construction.

Difficulty Level

This cardigan is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are comfortable following stitch patterns and managing garment shaping.