Kadigan – pdf knitting pattern
On Sale
€9.00
€9.00
Kadigan (n): a thingamajig, a wotsit.
This particular kadigan is a funky, versatile jacket with adventurous construction encouraging fun with colour combinations. Wear it closed, fold the fronts back or let them fall for three different looks! A contrast gore adds flair to the back view.
It’s also a remarkably enjoyable knit, not quite mindless, but not demanding much checking of the pattern. And it’s highly adaptable for a perfect fit, with no maths required (detailed notes are provided).
Photo tutorials are included for the crochet provisional cast-on, German short rows, and Kitchener/grafting in garter stitch.
Sizing (see schematic):
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X), to fit bust of 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5) cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) in.
See schematic for full details. I recommend choosing a size based on upper arm measurement since all other aspects are easily adjustable on the fly.
Gauge: 21 sts x 26 rows = 10 cm / 4 in in stocking stitch
Difficulty: Intermediate
Skills used: Increasing and decreasing, working small circumferences in the round, crochet provisional cast-on (tutorial included), casting off, picking up stitches, German short rows (tutorial included), buttonholes, Kitchener stitch in garter stitch (tutorial included).
You will need:
Knitting Goddess DK BFL & Masham (75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% Masham; 240m / 262 yards per 100g skein):
MC / natural: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 7) x 100 g skeins
CC1 / forest: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) x 50 g
CC2 / mid lime:1(1,1,1,1,1,2,2) x 50g
CC3 / lime: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) x 50 g
CC4 / jade: 1 x 50 g skein
DPNs, or your preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round, in the following sizes:
4mm / US6
4.5mm / US7
Circular needle at least 60 cm / 24 in long in size 5mm / US8
2 buttons, around 2.5 cm / 1 in across
1 plain button of similar size
yarn needle
3 removable stitch markers
1 regular stitch marker
short length of waste yarn
Thanks to my wonderful testers, and to Kate Atherley for tech editing!
This particular kadigan is a funky, versatile jacket with adventurous construction encouraging fun with colour combinations. Wear it closed, fold the fronts back or let them fall for three different looks! A contrast gore adds flair to the back view.
It’s also a remarkably enjoyable knit, not quite mindless, but not demanding much checking of the pattern. And it’s highly adaptable for a perfect fit, with no maths required (detailed notes are provided).
Photo tutorials are included for the crochet provisional cast-on, German short rows, and Kitchener/grafting in garter stitch.
Sizing (see schematic):
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X), to fit bust of 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5) cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) in.
See schematic for full details. I recommend choosing a size based on upper arm measurement since all other aspects are easily adjustable on the fly.
Gauge: 21 sts x 26 rows = 10 cm / 4 in in stocking stitch
Difficulty: Intermediate
Skills used: Increasing and decreasing, working small circumferences in the round, crochet provisional cast-on (tutorial included), casting off, picking up stitches, German short rows (tutorial included), buttonholes, Kitchener stitch in garter stitch (tutorial included).
You will need:
Knitting Goddess DK BFL & Masham (75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% Masham; 240m / 262 yards per 100g skein):
MC / natural: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 7) x 100 g skeins
CC1 / forest: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) x 50 g
CC2 / mid lime:1(1,1,1,1,1,2,2) x 50g
CC3 / lime: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) x 50 g
CC4 / jade: 1 x 50 g skein
DPNs, or your preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round, in the following sizes:
4mm / US6
4.5mm / US7
Circular needle at least 60 cm / 24 in long in size 5mm / US8
2 buttons, around 2.5 cm / 1 in across
1 plain button of similar size
yarn needle
3 removable stitch markers
1 regular stitch marker
short length of waste yarn
Thanks to my wonderful testers, and to Kate Atherley for tech editing!
