Cuslett

Cuslett

This cardigan feels like an effortless hug. Cuslett is a vibrant community with a brimming history despite its small size. A modern yet old time feel. Community dances and gatherings with the Newfoundland folk music in the background, passing on the history of it all. I tried to capture this in Cuslett, the cardigan; wearable over a dress, a skirt, jeans, or trousers.

This drop shoulder, modular cardigan is started at the upper back neckline, then the back centre panel is worked down the lower back. Two cable bands are picked up at the shoulders and worked down the lower fronts. Stitches are picked up, and the left side is worked sideways with decreases for the shoulder shaping. Once the width is achieved, the sides are joined with a 3-needle BO and the sleeve stitches are placed on hold. Stitches are picked up for the right side and the right side is worked in a similar manner. Sleeves are worked in the round down to the cuff. Hem cables and ribbing is worked, then the neckband stitches are picked up, the stranded neckband stranded colorwork is knit, then the neckband cables and ribbing is worked. The hem, cuffs, and neckband are all finished with an I-cord for a polished edge.

(September, 2024)

Pattern also on Ravelry: Cuslett

Sizes

1(2,3,4)(5,6,7) with finished garment hem (& bust) circumferences:

104.5(110.5,118.5,130.5)(144.5,160.5,176.5)cm /

41.25(43.5,46.75,51.25)(57,63.25,69.5)”.

Intended to be worn with 10 to 25cm / 4 to 10” positive ease at hem. Sample shown is the size 3 on 97cm / 38.25” hips (and 87cm / 34.25” bust), corresponding to 21.5cm / 8.5” ease at hem (and 31.5cm / 12.5” ease at bust). A list of measurements is provided in the pattern.

Yarn

Sweet Paprika Elora (100% Norbouillet wool; 300 metres / 328 yards per 100 grams).

• Cuslett has kits! You can get the kits here: Cuslett yarn kits this is special, small batch yarn and 100% Canadian sourced, spun, and hand-dyed in Canada; quantities are limited.

Sample uses main colour (MC) Above the Clouds; and the Flower Fairies mini‐skein set. Specific amounts listed below and if using Elora, the number of skeins of Elora is given in brackets.

MC (Above the Clouds; 5(6,6,7)(7,8,9) skeins):

1500(1620,1740,1915)(2100,2370,2600) metres /

1650(1770,1905,2095)(2295,2590,2845) yards

CC1‐CC6 (Flower Fairies; 1 mini‐skein set):

CC1 (light pink): 20 metres / 25 yards

CC2 (pink): 30 metres / 35 yards

CC3 (red): 25 metres / 30 yards

CC4 (purple): 35 metres / 40 yards

CC5 (navy): 40 metres / 45 yards

CC6 (teal): 40 metres / 45 yards

Gauges

To find your needle sizes you need to swatch.

Stockinette: 25 sts / 38 rows to 10cm / 4” using size A needles.

Colourwork: 25 sts / 29 rnds to 10cm / 4” using size B needles.

Cable: 28 sts / 38 rows to 10cm / 4” using size A needles.

Needles & Notions

The gauges were achieved with the following size A needles. To work the pattern as written, you must swatch and use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Size A: 3mm (US 2.5) needles of varying lengths

Size B: 3.5mm (US 4) needles of varying lengths

You will also need: spare needles or interchangeable cables for holding sts, stitch markers, removable markers, cable needle.

Tech edited by Sue Hislop (Ravelry: Sue-Cat)