River Melody Cardigan -- PDF knitting pattern
The delicate cable lattice that runs across the front and back of this cardigan reminded me of musical notes, or possibly a rippling stream -- combined, those ideas created the River Melody.
Knit from the bottom up with raglan decreases at the shoulders, this seamless cardigan includes waist shaping instructions. The sleeves are worked separately to the armholes and then joined to the body. The finished, blocked sweater is meant to be worn with 0-3” / 0-8 cm of positive ease.
Please consider adjusting the length of the sweater to fit your height and desired length (note that these adjustments may affect the amount of yarn needed). The pattern as written suggests a length of 14” / 36 cm from the hem to the underarms. Those wanting a cropped fit may shorten the body length to 11-12” / 28-30.5 cm and omit the waist shaping.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest sizes: 31 (33.5, 36.5, 39.5, 42) (46, 49, 52, 54.5, 57.5)” / 79 (85, 93, 100, 107) (117, 124, 132, 138, 146) cm.
This cardigan is intended to be worn with 0-3” / 0-8 cm of positive ease.
Yarn
5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (8, 9, 9, 10, 11) skeins of Miss Babs Laurel Falls (300 yds / 275 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein; 100% superwash Shaniko merino) in Dark Parchment, or approximately 1260 (1410, 1590, 1800, 1980) (2220, 2430, 2700, 2910, 3120) yds / 1152 (1289, 1454, 1646, 1800) (2030, 2222, 2469, 2661, 2853) m of sport weight yarn
Needles
US Size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle, at least 32” / 80 cm in length, and a set of dpns, or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 3 / 3.25 mm circular needle and set of dpns, or one size smaller than needles used to obtain gauge
Gauge
26 sts x 37 rows per 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch on US Size 4 / 3.5 mm needles after blocking
34 sts x 37 rows per 4” / 10 cm in Lattice Cable pattern on US Size 4 / 3.5 mm needles after blocking
Notions
11 (11, 11, 12, 12) (12, 12, 13, 13, 13) buttons, size 36L/22mm, yarn needle, cable needle, stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders
