Pontefract

DESCRIPTION

The little cardigan that goes with everything, perfect for any occasion. Add some interest to this wardrobe essential with a color popping yoke detail.

Pontefract is worked from the top down in two colors. This simple cardigan features stripes of garter stitch and eyelets on the yoke. Short-row shaping is used to create a scooped neckline while waist shaping gives this hip-length cardigan a subtle hourglass curve. The garter-stitch front bands are finished with an attached i-cord edging and button loops, giving an edgy color pop to this otherwise streamlined cardigan.

The pattern is written with both metric and US terminology. Only written instructions are given for the stitch patterns. The pattern includes a step-by-step photo tutorial for making the i-cord button loops.

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SIZES

• XS (S, M, L) [XL, 2XL, 3XL]
• To fit a 75 (85, 95, 105) [115, 125, 135] cm / 30 (34, 38, 42) [46, 50, 54]” bust
• Finished bust circumference: approx. 80 (91, 100, 111) [120, 131, 140] cm / 32 (36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56]”

The cardigan is intended to be worn with approx. 5 cm / 2” of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

See last photo.

MATERIALS

Yarn

Isager Tweed (70% wool, 30% mohair, 200 m/50 g), 2 colors

• Main color (MC): 5 (6, 6, 7) [7, 8, 9] skeins in the colorway Charcoal
• Contrasting color (CC): 1 skein in the colorway Lemon

Or fingering-weight yarn, 2 colors

• MC: approx. 900, (1050, 1150, 1250) [1400, 1550, 1650] m / 950 (1100, 1200, 1300) [1500, 1600, 1700] yd
• CC: approx. 90 (95, 105, 120) [125, 130, 140] m / 100 (105, 115, 130) [135, 140, 155] yd

Needles

• 3.0 mm / US #2 long circular needle (80–100 cm / 32–40”) for garter stitch bands
• 3.5 mm / US #4 long circular needle for stockinette (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• If not working in magic loop, double-pointed needles in the same sizes for the sleeves.

Notions

• Waste yarn for provisional cast-on
• Waste yarn, extra cable, or circular needle for holding sleeve stitches
• 8 (8, 8, 8) [9, 9, 9] stitch markers
• Spare circular needle
• 8 (8, 8, 8) [9, 9, 9] buttons approx. 2 cm / ¾” in diameter
• Darning needle

GAUGE

• 22 sts × 34 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette on larger needles, blocked
• 22 sts × 40 rows (20 garter ridges) = 10 cm / 4” in garter stitch on smaller needles, blocked

TECHNIQUES USED

The pattern uses the following techniques: long-tail provisional cast-on, knitted cast-on, mitered corners, and attached i-cord. German short rows are used to shape the neckline. The pattern includes a step-by-step photo tutorial for making the i-cord button loops.

REFERENCES

• Provisional long-tail cast-on
• German short rows
• Attached i-cord