Bandit

Description

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BANDIT is a whimsical cardigan for the playful thief in all of us. The design was inspired by Beatrix Potter’s timeless illustrations, featuring subtle gathers around the collar and cuffs, and named for Peter Rabbit, the daring childhood hero who knew how to claim a carrot that was rightfully his. With a seamless yoked top-down construction knit mostly in stockinette and unique folded hems for the collar and cuffs, this design is meant to be a comfort project, both in the making and wearing. The pattern includes 10 sizes, instructions and yardage for cropped or full length, and 7 video tutorials to walk you through the unique finishing details.

Details

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→ Click here to download a free PDF with all the pattern details, including sizing information, yarn requirements, gauge and needles, and a full schematic.

→ Click here to view the test knitting round up on my blog, showing the sweater in a range of sizes, modifications, and bodies.

→ Click here to view the #BanditCardigan hashtag on Instagram to connect with other knitters who have made this pattern for yarn ideas and styling inspiration!

Yarn

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This cardigan is designed for a sport weight wool/wool blend. I used Little Skein in the Big Wool’s Harvest Sport (312 yds / 285 meters / 100 g), a non-superwash domestic Merino & Rambouillet wool blend. This yarn is made with 3 plies and a tight twist, which creates a round and bouncy fabric. It is super soft, at 21 microns, with a slight sheen and drape. It holds its shape and does not grow too much when blocking (unlike superwash merino wool).

Other suitable yarns:

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Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Sport
Briggs & Little Sport
Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport

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Quince & Co. Chickadee
Sincere Sheep Cormo Sport
Retrosaria Vovó

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The Farmers Daughter Fibers Recollect
Little Skein in the Big Wool Harvest
La Bien Aimée Helix (held double)

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