PRESSED FLOWERS CARDIGAN
$105.00
The Pressed Flowers Cardigan is a perfect project to jump into spring knitting. Go bold or subtle with a wide array of color and texture options. Choose from the rainbow of colors in Patagonia or Silky Wool for your background and pair it with self-striping Yukata or Tsubame, opt for a summer tweed look with Uchiwa or Kakigori.
Stop in at the shop to create your kit, or make your choice from the variety of kits in the dropdown menu. Choose your size and yarn combination. List the color name in the notes at checkout.
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Pressed Flowers Cardigan is a sized pattern. Refer to the chart below. Pay attention to length as well as finished bust circumference. Kit amounts are based on the original pattern specifications.
Kits include pattern and yarn in your size and color choice. Kit prices vary based on size and yarn choices. For assistance or to create custom color kit, call 203-856-6755.
Here's what Amy Christoffers says about her design:
"An easy to wear relaxed V-neck cardigan with an allover mosaic pattern. Shown with 6” of positive ease but choose what ever ease suits you. Want it longer? Just keep working the body until its your desired length before the underarm (and be sure to purchase additional yarn).
The body is worked in one piece to the underarm. Fronts and back are divided and worked separately to the shoulders. Shoulders are bound off and sewn but you could opt to work short rows and join with a three needle bind off if you prefer. The sleeves are picked up and worked down in the round.
THE STITCH PATTERN IS CHARTED
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust – (37, 42, 47, 53) (58, 63, 69, 74)“
Length – (20, 20 ½, 21, 21 ½) (22, 22 ½, 23, 23 ½)” down center back
Shown in size 42” with approximately 6” of ease.
YARN
Sport weight yarn, approximately (900, 1000, 1100, 1200) (1300, 1400, 1500, 1600) yards Main Color (MC), and (550, 700, 800, 900) (1000, 1100, 1200, 1300) yards Contrast Color (CC)
Yarn amounts are estimates. Total yardage used will depend on the yarn you use, your gauge, and any modifications you may make. If using a sticky, bouncy yarn like an untreated wool choose a fingering, jumper or sport weight. If using a super wash or otherwise smooth, slippery yarn chose a sport or DK.
For best results wash and block your swatch exactly the way you plan to wash your finished sweater. The sweater shown has been washed with a gentle wool wash and gently smoothed into shape to dry flat.
NEEDLES and NOTIONS (not included in KnittyGrittyYarnGirl KIT)
16” and 29” circular needles, sizes 3 (3.25 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm) or size to obtain gauge
1 set (4) each double pointed needles (dpns), sizes 3 (3.25 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm)
1 stitch marker
Waste yarn or stitch holders
6 5/8” buttons
Gauge
24 sts and 44 rows= 4” in pattern stitch on larger needles
Body:
(37, 42, 47, 53) (58, 63, 69, 74)” around bust/hip
(20, 20 ½, 21, 21 ½) (22, 22 ½, 23, 23 ½)“ down center back
12 1/2” length hem to underarm
(6 ½, 7, 7 ½, 8) (8 ½, 9, 9 ½, 10)” depth of armhole
(6, 7 ½, 9, 10) (11 ½, 12 ½, 14, 15)” across shoulders
6” across neck back (all sizes)
Sleeves:
16” length to underarm
(8, 10, 10, 12) (12, 12, 14, 14)” around cuff
(12 ½, 14, 15, 16) (17, 18, 19, 20)” around bicep"
IMAGE AND TEXT CREDIT - Amy Christoffers
