Ellon is a seamless, top down cardigan with set-in sleeves,
‘afterthought’ pockets, shawl collar and a belt.

My aim was to design a garment with just the right balance of casual and elegant. A garment that would allow me to look and feel equally good at a school drop-off, paired with favourite jeans and trusty old trainers, as well as at a dinner date, glammed up with high heels and slinky trousers.

But not just that. I wanted it to be comfy and easy enough to wear, so that I could throw it over my PJs on chilly mornings or lounge in front of the wood burner on cold winter evenings. A lot to ask of one garment, I know. And yet, for me, Ellon is exactly that kind of garment!

Like a chameleon, it changes its appearance according to the environment and things it’s paired with.
Ever so versatile, it’s truly one of the most used things in my wardrobe.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and tested.

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FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
80 (85, 90, 95, 100, 105, 110, 120, 130) cm / 31.5” (33.5”, 35.5”, 37.5”, 39.5”, 41.5”, 43.25”, 47.25”,
51.25”)
Shown here: Size 4 on a model with 92 cm / 36” bust.
This design is intended to be worn with 3 – 5 cm / 1.25” – 2” positive ease at bust.

GAUGE
26 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in basket weave patt after blocking.
36 sts x 36 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in 2 x 2 rib patt after blocking.

YARN
Light fingering weight yarn which gives you the required gauge and approx. 280 m per 50 g.
1750 (1835, 1940, 2000, 2070, 2200, 2275, 2430, 2635) m / 1905 (2000, 2115, 2180, 2255, 2395,
2475, 2645, 2870) yd
Shown here: JC Rennie Supersoft lambswool 4ply.
Please note that yardage is an estimate.

NEEDLES
Body & Sleeves – circular needle at least 80 cm / 32” long in size needed to obtain the correct
gauge (main needle).
Suggested size: 3.5 mm / US 4.
Sleeves – circular needle at least 80 cm / 32” long, two sizes smaller than main needle (for
picking up sleeve sts).
Suggested size: 3 mm / US 2.5
Collar – circular needle at least 100 cm / 40” long, one size smaller than main needle.
Suggested size: 3.25 mm / US 3
Pocket – spare needle in main size (for 3-needle Bind-Off).

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, 1 removable stitch marker, smooth scrap yarn, crochet hook size
3.5 mm / US E (for belt loops), tape measure.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
Techniques used:
Provisional CO of knitter’s choice, increasing, decreasing, picking up sts, German short rows,
regular BO of knitter’s choice, crochet chain.