A stunning design full of technique from designer Aleks Byrd, this roosimine cardigan is inspired by the Sitsijakk blouse part of the traditional clothing on the Estonian island Kihnu. A Sitsijakk is recognizable from embellishment in the form of zigzag teeth like bits of fabric that run down each side of the button band of the cropped blouse. Aleks weaves her Estonian heritage into beautifully modern knitting designs that are infinitely wearable and fun to knit. This cardigan is no exception.
This bundle includes the yarn needed, pattern is sold separately.
YARN
Bundle includes Walcot Yarns Origin
MC: 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) 9
CC: 1 skein all sizes
Worsted Weight in the following amounts:
MC: 808 (886, 1000, 1104, 1214) 1302, 1414, 1530, 1620, 1716 yds / 739 (810, 914, 1009, 1110) 1191, 1239, 1399, 1481, 1569 m
CC: 88 (88, 88, 88, 88) 88, 102, 102, 102, 102 yds / 81 (81, 81, 81, 81) 81, 94, 94, 94, 94 m
PATTERN NOTES
This set-in sleeve cardigan is knit seamlessly from the top down and then steeked. The cardigan is initially worked flat beginning with the back followed by the shoulders. Stitches for the sleeve are then picked between the back and shoulders to join together. The cardigan is then joined in the round once the stitches for the back and front have been increased including stitches for a steek.
A repeating Roosimine motif inspired by the Estonian island Kihnu is worked on the front either side of the steek stitches. Two separate balls are used for roosimine motif either side of steek. Contrast colour yarn is held double for roosimine
The cardigan is steeked to create the opening and a rib button and button hole bands are worked with main colour. The centre stitch of the steek to cut is a purl stitch. The steek sandwich method is used to conceal the steek edges inside the button and buttonhole bands.
SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Recommended ease: 2–4” / 5–10 cm of positive ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 33.5 (37.5, 42, 46, 49.5) 53.5, 58, 62, 65.5, 69.5” / 84 (93.5, 105, 115, 124) 134, 145, 155, 164, 174 cm
Length from underarm to hem (adjustable): 12” / 30.5 cm
Upper Arm Circumference: 13.25 (14, 15.5, 17, 18) 18.5, 20.25, 20.75, 21.25, 21.5” / 33 (35.3, 39, 42.5, 44.5) 46, 50.5, 52, 53, 54 cm
Wrist Circumference: 8.5 (8.5, 9, 9, 9.5) 9.5, 9.5, 9.5, 10.5, 10.5” / 21 (21, 22.5, 22.5, 23.5) 23.5, 23.5, 23.5, 26, 26 cm
Sleeve Length: 17.5 (17.5, 18, 18, 18.5) 18.5, 18.5, 19, 19, 19” / 44.5 (44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47) 47, 47, 48, 48, 48 cm
NEEDLES
US 7 / 4.5 mm - 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs for Stockinette stitch
US 6 / 4 mm / US 2.5 - 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPNs for ribbing
GAUGE
17 sts x 24 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch in the rnd after blocking on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles
TECHNIQUES USED
Roosimine Estonian inlay knitting -video tutorials included
Kihnu vits (Kihnu braid)-video tutorials included
Steeking
Steek Sandwich (concealing steek edge) - video tutorials included
Colour Combinations:
- Kit 1: High Desert + Pacific
- Kit 2: Beaver's Den + Petunia
- Kit 3: Ponderosa + Salmon
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Kit 4: Hippie Heart + Marigold
- Kit 5: Sea Lion + Dune Grass
- Kit 6: Cascade Sunset + Fireweed