Agata Cardigan - Deep Fall 2013
Agata Cardigan - Deep Fall 2013
Agata Cardigan - Deep Fall 2013
SIZE
For women's garments: XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X]
shown in size S on 34 inch bust/15 inch back width
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Back width: 27[29, 31, 33, 34, 35, 37] inches
Length: 27[28, 28, 29, 29, 30, 30] inches
Note: The body of this cardigan is meant to fit very loosely; choose a size that is approximately twice your
shoulder-to-shoulder width less 1 inch, except for busts over 50 inches in circumference: choose the largest size.
MATERIALS
Yarn
[MC]
Knitwhits Freia Fine Handpaints Ombré Sport [100% wool; 217yd/198m per 75g ball]
[MC] Vertigo 4[4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6] balls
[CC]
Knitwhits Freia Fine Handpaints Flux Sport [100% wool; 145yd/133m per 50g ball]
[CC] Tapestry 6[7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10] balls
Yarn Note: This is the minimum required amount for the project, but not necessarily enough to make the sleeves
match each other in color. If you wish for the stripes on each sleeve to be exactly the same, you may need to
purchase an additional ball of yarn.
Notions
Yarn
needle
Straight pins
3 buttons, 1
inch in diameter
GAUGE
PATTERN NOTES
[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]
When shaping the armholes with cast on sts, you will need to break the yarn from the other ball(s) and re-
attach it at the edge of the work.
DIRECTIONS
BODY
Center Back Panel
Using middle needles and CC, CO 36[38, 40, 43, 45, 48, 50] sts.
Work in garter st until piece measures 27[28, 28, 29, 29, 30, 30] inches long, gently stretched (approx. 230[238,
238, 248, 248, 256, 256] rows). BO all sts.
Left Side
With RS facing, using MC and larger needles, evenly pick up and knit 108[112, 112, 116, 116, 120, 120] sts along
one long side of the center back panel (approx 4 sts per inch).
Alternating 2 rows from each ball of yarn if necessary (see Pattern Notes), continue to work in St st until work
measures 9.5[10.25, 11, 11.75, 12, 12.25, 13] inches from pick up edge, ending after a WS row.
Shape armhole:
Next Row [RS]: BO 26[28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 40] sts, knit to end.
Next Row [WS]: Purl to end of row, CO 26[28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 40] new sts using backwards loop cast on method.
Cont in St st until work measures
approx. 9.5[10.25, 11, 11.75, 12, 12.5,
13] inches from armhole cast on. BO
loosely.
Right Side
With RS facing, using MC and larger
needles, evenly pick up and knit
108[112, 112, 116, 116, 120, 120] sts
along other side of the center back panel
(approx 4 sts per inch).
Shape armhole:
Next Row [WS]: BO 26[28, 30, 32, 36,
38, 40] sts, purl to end.
Next Row [RS]: Knit to end of row, CO
26[28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 40] sts using
backwards loop cast on method.
Cont in St st until work measures
approx. 9.5[10.25, 11, 11.75, 12, 12.5,
13] inches from armhole cast on.
BO loosely.
Collar/Button Band
Using middle needles and CC, CO 24[24, 24, 24, 28, 28, 28] sts.
Work in garter st for 6[7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9] inches (approx. 52[60, 60, 68, 68, 78, 78] rows).
Begin cuff:
Switch to the smallest needle.
Repeat these two rows until cuff measures 7.5 inches. BO loosely.
FINISHING
Block all sections to their measurements before assembly. Weave in ends.
Fold each of the side panels in half at the armhole, and seam shoulder from armhole to edge of the center back
panel.
Fold sleeves in half lengthwise and seam. Sew sleeves into armholes.
Pin the collar/button band evenly up the right front edge, around the top of the center back panel, and back down
the edge of the left front. Sew the edges together carefully, without stretching either piece.
Sew buttons opposite buttonholes, two inches in from the center edge.
If any of the seams are rippling or uneven where garter stitch is seamed to stockinette, you can lightly steam them
with an iron to encourage them to lay flat.