Welkin
Welkin
AU$16.00 + VAT
This pattern is digital and available in English and Polish.
Stylish and casual – that’s the Welkin cardigan! A classic, comfortable cut mixes here with an eye-catching and unusually constructed collar, giving this project a sophisticated look. This unisex sweater suits everyone and blends easily into any wardrobe. Depending on your choice of yarn and buttons, it can be modern, cute or ultra cosy (add mohair!)
Welkin is a classic and comfortable unisex cardigan with a slightly relaxed fit, a V-neckline and an interestingly shaped lapel collar. The body and sleeves are made using Reverse Stockinette stitch and finished with a classic 2×2 rib. The collar is made using Garter stitch, which nicely emphasizes its unique shape.
The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. Fronts stitches are cast on using provisional cast on method and, after shoulder and neckline shaping, worked straight down to the underarm. Stitches for the back are picked up along the front shoulders and cast on in the middle of the neck. After shoulder shaping back is worked straight down to the underarm. Shoulders are shaped using German short rows. Back and fronts are joined together and continued straight in one piece down to the hem. Sleeves stitches are picked up around the armholes and worked in the round down to the cuffs. Hem and cuffs are worked in 2×2 rib. Placket stitches are picked up along the front openings and worked in 2×2 rib as well. Collar stitches are picked up along the neckline and back neck, finished with Garter stitch and shaped using German short rows.
Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest (fullest point) circumference:
92 (102, 110, 118, 126, 134, 142, 152, 160) cm / 36¼ (40¼, 43¼, 46½, 49¾, 52¾, 56, 59¾, 63)“ – to be worn with 8-15 cm / 3-6” positive ease.
Yarn:
De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (worsted-weight; 100% Merino wool, 250m / 273yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Amarante; 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins OR approx: 875 (950, 1025, 1100, 1175, 1290, 1375, 1440, 1550) m / 954 (1035, 1117, 1199, 1280, 1406, 1498, 1569, 1689) yds of worsted-weight yarn.
Camel sample:
Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (DK-weight; 100% Merino wool, 108 m / 118yds per 50g ball)
Shade: Camel (3532); 9 (9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17) balls.
Needles:
5 mm / US 8 circular needle,
80-100cm / 32-40” length (depending on size worked) and 40cm / 16” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
4.5mm / US 7 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40” length (depending on size worked) and 40cm / 16” length and needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
4mm / US 6 circular needle, 80-100cm / 32-40” length (depending on size worked).
Crochet hook of similar size for provisional cast-on.
Others:
2 stitch markers
4 locking stitch markers
scrap yarn
5 buttons (approx. 25mm / 1” diameter)
Gauge:
17.5 sts & 29 rows = 10cm / 4” over Reverse St st pattern on 5 mm needles after blocking.
Level: intermediate
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