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Port Vell is inspired by the timeless knit and purl motives of gansey sweaters, which I adore!

This cropped cardigan features three-quarter-length sleeves and three distinctive panels of knit-and-purl textures. The modified raglan construction ensures a perfect fit at the shoulders and a comfortable neckline.

The sample is knit in Wensely Worsted by La Bien Aimée, a beautiful yarn with a lovely stitch definition.

Port Vell Cardigan is the companion pattern to the super popular Port Vell Cowl, which I created last year for my favorite knitting festival, Barcelona Knits.

The Port Vell Cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke and a round neck. The button plackets and neckband are picked up and knit in 2x2 ribbing in a contrast color. The cuff and hem can also be worked in a contrast color.

Size Guide
The Port Vell cardigan is designed for a regular fit, with an approximate ease of 5-10 cm (meaning it is designed to be 5-10 cm larger than your bust circumference). The sizes provided are for the finished garment.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, )
Finished bust circumference: 92 (96, 104, 112, 120)(124, 128, 148, 157) cm / 36.25 (37.75, 41, 44, 47.25)(48.75, 50.5, 58.25, 61.75)”

Please note: I wrote 2 additional sizes (bust circumference 167 and 177 cm). These two sizes were tech edited but not tested. If you wish to knit from them, I will be happy to send you the pattern for free. Please, email me at vanessa@vanessapellisa.com

YARN
Main color: 850 (920, 1000, 1085)(1150, 1250, 1350, 1450, 1580) of worsted-weight yarn

Contrast color 1 (neckband and hem): 130 (150, 170, 190)(210, 225, 240, 255, 270) m of worsted-weight yarn.

Contrast color 2 (button band): 80 (90, 90, 90)(100, 100, 100, 100, 105) m of worsted-weight yarn.

Sample is knit in size 1 in colorways Sansa (soft pink), Fluoro Morganite (fluor pink) and Yellow Brick Road (yellow).

NEEDLES
­— 3.5 mm / US 6 circular needle, cable length 80 cm / 32” for the ribbed sections (cuff and neckband)
­— 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle, cable length 80 cm / 32” for the body (or needle size to obtain gauge).
­— optional: 4 mm / US 7 circular needle, cable length 80 cm / 32” for the textured section no.1

GAUGE
20 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in the round, in textured pattern, on larger needle, after blocking.

NOTIONS
Blocking tools, darning needle, removable stitch markers, scrap yarn, and tape measure.