Meet Thomasina, an everyday cardigan part of our new basics collection designed with both knitability and wearability in mind. Designed by our own Amanda Jones in luscious Magpie Fibers Swanky DK this cardigan is meant to become a wardrobe staple.
PATTERN NOTES
This cardigan is knit in pieces in a broken rib pattern and then seamed together. It features contrast colour pockets and an i-cord buttonhole trim.
MATERIALS
YARN
Magpie Fibers Swanky DK (80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon) & Dyed by Delz Twist DK (100% Superwash Merino)
229m / 250yd - 115g
- MC (Masquerade): 4 (5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 7) skeins
- CC (Jodie's Cake): 1 skein
Or DK weight yarn in approx. amounts:
- MC: 910 (992, 1084, 1144) (1231, 1274, 1338, 1405) (1431, 1509, 1604) m / 994 (1085, 1186, 1251) (1346, 1393, 1463, 1537) (1565, 1650, 1754) yds
- CC: 56 (59, 62, 66) (69, 69, 71, 71) (71, 73, 73)m / 61 (65, 68, 72) (75, 75, 77, 77) (77, 80, 80)yd
NEEDLES
3.25 mm/US 3 – 60 cm / 24” circular needle
3.5 mm/US 4 – 60 cm / 24” circular needle
4 mm/US 6 – needles straight or circular (60 cm / 24”)
NOTIONS
- Stitch holders
- Stitch markers
- 7 x 20mm buttons
- Tapestry needle
GAUGE
11 sts x 15 rows = 5 cm / 2” worked over pattern on 4mm / US 6 needles after blocking gently.
SIZING
Pattern sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11)
The designed to be worn with 5-7 cm / 2-3” of positive ease.
Pattern Measurements
Bust: 84.5 (88, 96, 103) (106.5, 113, 117, 124) (128, 131, 139) cm / 33.25 (34.25, 37.75, 40.5) (42, 44.5, 46, 48.75) (50.5, 51.5, 54.75)”
Back neck length: 56 (56, 58, 58) (60, 60, 60, 60) (62, 62, 62) cm / 22 (22, 22.75, 22.75)(23.5, 23.5, 23.5, 23.5) (24.25, 24.25, 24.25)”
Sleeve length: 45 (45, 46, 46) (46, 46, 46, 46)(46, 46, 46) cm / 17.75 (17.75, 18, 18) (18, 18, 18, 18) (18, 18, 18)”
Upper arm circumference: 31 (32, 33, 34)(35, 36, 37, 38) (39, 40, 42) cm / 12.25 (12.25, 13, 13.25) (13.75, 14, 14.5, 15) (15.5, 15.75, 16.5)”
To fit bust measurements: 81 (86, 91.5, 96.5) (102, 107, 112, 117) (122, 127, 132) cm / 32 (34, 36, 38) (40, 42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52)”