Elmer Cardigan: A Colorful and Textured Knit by Lenny & Louise

Elmer Cardigan: A Colorful and Textured Knit

Knitting
October 2022
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
+ Lace
= Lace ?
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
2734 - 4374 yards (2500 - 4000 m)
XS, S, M, L, XL
English French
This pattern is available for €5.42 EUR
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This playful and oversized cardigan features a unique alternating knit and purl square pattern. The textured fabric and vibrant colors make it a fun and fashionable piece. You will get to work a basket weave stitch with 4 colors

Key Features:

  • Oversized fit
  • Colorful square pattern
  • Textured fabric
  • Bottom-up construction
  • Basket weave stitch

Materials:

  • Yarn (quantity and color will depend on your chosen yarn and size)
  • 4,5 & 6mm Knitting needles (size will depend on your chosen yarn and gauge)

Construction:

  1. Knit the body until you reach the underarm level.
  2. Divide the stitches for the front and back.
  3. Knit the front and back separately, working back and forth.
  4. Divide the stitches for the front and back shoulders.
  5. Bind off the shoulder stitches together using the 3-needle method.
  6. Knit the sleeves in the round from the armholes.

Tips:

  • Use stitch markers to keep track of your pattern repeats.
  • Adjust the number of rows and stitches to achieve your desired fit.
  • Consider using a contrast color for the borders to make the squares stand out.

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