Wychwood Cardigan

DESCRIPTION

Wychwood Cardigan is a lighter-weight version of the Wychwood pullover. This cardigan takes the signature elements of the original pattern — seamless top-down compound raglan with a wide, twin-leaf lace panel — and puts a summery spin on them.

Worked in fingering-weight yarn, Wychwood Cardigan features a striking lace panel flowing down the center back from neckline to hem. The majority of the garment is worked in stockinette but additional leaf-lace details decorate the hem and sleeve cuffs before blending smoothly into twisted ribbing. The cardigan is finished in a continuous button band worked in twisted ribbing, mitered corners, and yarnover buttonholes.

Compound raglan shaping is used to provide a refined fit that follows the body's natural lines. Optional vertical bust darts and waist shaping allow for further customizing the garment to your liking.

Wychwood Cardigan is available in 10 sizes from XS to 6X and includes both charted and written lace instructions, with measurements given in metric and US units.

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SIZING

• XS (S, M, L, XL) [2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X]
• To fit upper bust circumference of approx. 71 (82, 92, 102, 112) [122, 132, 142, 153, 163] cm / 28 (32¼, 36¼, 40¼, 44) [48, 52, 56, 60¼, 64¼]"
• Finished body circumference at underarm level: approx. 76 (87, 96, 107, 118) [127, 137, 147, 158, 167] cm / 30 (34, 37¾, 42, 46½) [49¾, 54, 57¾, 62¼, 66]"
• Finished full bust circumference with bust shaping: approx. 81 (91, 101, 116, 127) [136, 147, 156, 172, 182] cm / 32 (36, 39¾, 45¾, 50¼) [53½, 57¾, 61½, 67¾, 71½]" or adjustable

Choose a size based on upper bust circumference (measured at the underarm level above any breast tissue). This size-inclusive cardigan is intended to be worn with approx. 5 cm / 2" of positive ease.

Unfortunately I wasn't able to find test knitters for sizes 4X and 6X. If you'd like to knit any of these sizes, I would be happy to provide you the pattern free of charge in exchange for your feedback. Contact me for more information!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

See last photo.

GAUGE

• 25 sts × 39 rows = 10 cm / 4" in stockinette and lace on larger needles, blocked
• 27 sts × 40 rows = 10 cm / 4" in 1×1 twisted ribbing on smaller needles, blocked

MATERIALS

Yarn

• Malabrigo Yarn Sock (100% superwash wool, 402 m/100 g, 440 yd/3.53 oz), approx. 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) [5, 5, 6, 6, 7] skeins in the colorway #851 Turner
• Or fingering-weight yarn, approx. 1130 (1220, 1410, 1560, 1670) [1810, 1930, 2110, 2330, 2480] m / 1230 (1340, 1540, 1710, 1830) [1980, 2110, 2310, 2550, 2710] yd

Needles

• 3.5 mm / US #4 long circular needles for stockinette and lace (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• 3.0 mm / US #2½ long circular needles for 1×1 twisted ribbing
• If not working in magic loop, double-pointed needles in the same sizes for the sleeves

Notions

• 6 stitch markers: 4 raglan markers + 2 lace markers
• Waste yarn, extra cable, or circular needle for holding sleeve stitches
• Darning needle
• 7 (7, 7, 7, 8) [8, 8, 8, 8, 8] small buttons

TECHNIQUES USED

The pattern uses the following techniques: long-tail, knitted, purled and provisional cast-ons, lifted and strand increases, working lace on right and wrong-side rows, working in the round, stretchy bind-off, picking up stitches, mitered increases, and yarnover buttonholes.

REFERENCES

• Lifted Increases
• Knitted Cast-on
• Purled Cast-on
• Provisional Cast-on at Underarms
• Vertical Bust Darts
• Horizontal (Short-row) Bust Darts
• Improved SSK, SSSK, and CDD Decreases
• Three Ways to Knit Centered Double Decrease Purlwise
• Lori's Twisty Bind-off
• Comparison of 20 Stretchy Bind-off Methods
• An Easy Trick to Remembering M1R and M1L Increases