Free Knitting Pattern for an Organic Wool Argyle Cardigan. This pattern is for a button-front cardigan with an argyle diamond design on the front and sleeves. The back is plain. The body and sleeves start with ribbed cuffs and hems, then transition to stocking stitch with the diamond pattern worked in the center. The diamond pattern is created by knitting some sections with different colors (intarsia) and then adding embroidered details on top (duplicate stitch). The front edges have a sloped shaping for the neckline. A ribbed band is added along the front edges and back neck, with buttonholes on the right front.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Here’s why:
- Intarsia: While the argyle pattern is relatively simple (diamonds), intarsia requires managing multiple balls of yarn and twisting them correctly to avoid gaps.
- Embroidery (Duplicate Stitch): This adds an extra layer of detail and requires neatness and precision.
- Shaping: The front slope shaping involves decreases, which need to be done evenly.
- Picking Up Stitches: The front bands require picking up stitches along the edges, which can be tricky to do evenly.
- Buttonholes: The pattern includes buttonholes, a relatively simple technique but one that needs to be executed correctly.
Materials:
- ‘Keep Sake’ 100% Organic Wool 50g x 12 (13-14-15) balls Main Colour (M-grey), 3 balls 1st Contrast (C1-beige for diamonds), 1 ball 2nd Contrast (C2-charcoal for embroidery).
- 1 pair each 4mm and 3.50mm knitting needles or sizes required to give correct tension.
- 4 buttons
- Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure
MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Bust (cm): 80-85 (size S), 90-95 (size M), 100-105 (size L), 110-115 (size XL)
Actual Size (approx) cm: 105 (size S), 115 (size M), 125 (size L), 135 (size XL)
Length (approx) cm: 64 (all sizes)
Sleeve Length (approx) cm: 45 (all sizes)
TENSION
23 sts and 30 rows to 10cm over stocking st, using 4mm needles.
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