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Fenn Cardigan
€9.60
design : Trin Annelie
Description
"The Fenn cardigan is the sibling pattern to the Fenn sweater. It is designed with the beautiful De Rerum Natura yarns in mind, either knit in Gillatt as shown in the sample, or with Ulysse (sport weight) and Bérenice (lace/silk mohair) held together for a little more fluffy version. The hood and the decorative buttonband give this piece its special charm."
- Anne
Find out more about this pattern by reading our blog post.
CONSTRUCTION
The cardigan is worked top down in the round as a seamless raglan construction. Steek stitches are incorporated at the center front, and then cut later for the opening. Short rows set right at the top of the yoke provide some neckline shaping. After the colorwork pattern is established, the yoke, body and sleeves are worked top down in the round. The colorwork itself is only two colors at a time.
Then stitches for the hood are picked up and worked bottom up with some light shaping to its final length, before it is closed at the top using the kitchener stitch. Then the steek stitches are secured and cut open.
Finally stitches are picked up along the edge for the buttonband, which is worked as a combination of sandwich, to cover the steek edges, ribbing and a neat garter garter border.
The yoke is fully charted for each size and a general chart with thorough instructions is provided for the colorwork at the body and sleeves.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) to fit chest circumference 75 (85, 95, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145, 155) cm/30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)"
It is recommended to choose a size with with 10 cm/4" - 25 cm/10" positive ease to get a comfortable fit.
Samples are shown in size 3, worn with approx. 21.5 cm/8½" positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 93 (101.5, 112, 120, 130.5) (141, 152, 160, 170.5) cm/37¼ (40½, 44¾, 48, 52¼)(56½, 60¾, 64, 68¼)" with cardigan buttoned.
YARN & YARDAGE
De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (100% French mérinos d'Arles and Portuguese black merino; 250 m (273 yd)/100g).
Cardigan sample shown in:
C1 (Poivre blanc): 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) skein(s)
C2 (Poivre et sel): 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) skein(s)
C3 (Erable): 1 skein
C4 (Poivre): 1 skein
Alternative yarn option (shown in the sweater version, picture 7) with Ulysse + Bérénice held together:
De Rerum Natura Ulysse (100% mérinos d'Arles and black merino from Portugal ; 250 m (202 yd)/100g) and De Rerum Natura Bérénice (55% Super Kid Mohair, 25% silk, 20% organic Merino d'Arles; 210 m / 25 g) held together.
Ulysse
C1 (Cypres): 5 (5, 6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) skein(s)
C2 (Eucalyptus): 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) skein(s)
C3 (Doré): 1 skein
C4 (Sel): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 2) skein(s)
Bérenice
C1 (Belle étoile): 5 (5, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 7) skein(s)
C2 (Sauge): 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) skein(s)
C3 (Caramel): 1 skein
C4 (Orgeat): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)
Yardage
C1: approx. 848 (923, 998, 1043, 1098) (1228, 1288, 1345, 1410) m/ 927 (1009, 1091, 1141, 1201) (1343, 1409, 1471, 1542) yd.
C2: approx. 398 (428, 483, 523, 573) (640, 695, 748, 808) m/ 435 (468, 528, 572, 627) (700, 760, 818, 884) yd.
C3: approx. 60 (65, 75, 80, 90) (98, 108, 115, 123) m/ 66 (71, 82, 87, 98) (107, 118, 126, 135) yd.
C4: approx. 110 (118, 133, 145, 158) (175, 190, 205, 223) m/ 120 (129, 145, 159, 173) (191, 208, 224, 244) yd.
GAUGE
Colorwork pattern (including the plain stockinette rounds):
19 sts and 25 rnds in 10 cm/4" on needle A in colorwork pattern, worked in the round (blocked).
Hood:
19 sts and 26 rnds in 10 cm/4" on needle A in stockinette, worked flat (blocked).
Buttonband:
22 sts and 30 rnds in 10 cm/4" on needle C in stockinette, worked flat (blocked).
NEEDLES
Needle A: 5.0 mm/US 8 circular needle (100 cm/40" 80 cm/32" and 60 cm/24") or size needed for gauge.
Needle B: 4.5 mm/US 7 circular needle (80 cm/32" and 60 cm/24") or one size smaller than gauge needle.
Needle C: 4.0 mm/US 6 circular needle (80 cm/32" and 60 cm/24") or two sizes smaller than gauge needle.
(2x 150 cm/60" long cables) for buttonband.
TECHNIQUES & SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate to advanced: Skills required for this pattern include Long-tail and backwards loop CO, binding off, increasing and decreasing, knitting in the round and picking up stitches, colorwork, following a chart, German short rows, Kitchener Stitch and steeking.
This pattern includes links to video or photo tutorials for specific techniques used as well as tips and notes on colorwork techniques and how to adjust this pattern to suit your own preferences.
PDF to download (you will receive one file in French and one file in English).
