Кардиган Belfast [Veronik Avery]
40₽
Construction
- The body is worked flat to the armholes, then divided to work fronts and back separately. The sleeves are worked flat. Stitches are picked up around the neck edge for the collar, then stitches are picked up along body and collar for the front edges.
- A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.
- The Sloped Bind Off is used at the shoulder and front neck edges.
Yarn
16 (18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Shelter — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool (140 yards/50 grams)
Yardage
2195 (2425, 2675, 2940, 3210, 3500, 3745) total yards of worsted weight wool yarn
Gauge
20 stitches & 29 rows = 4″ over Background Pattern Chart or 2×2 Garter Ribbing with Size A needle(s), after blocking
74-stitch panel from Back Chart measures 12″ wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
Needles
Size A (for Main Fabric)
One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)
Size B (for Ribbing)
One each 16″ and 32″ circular needles, one size smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)
Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On only)
One 32″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size B
Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)
Note: If you have adjusted the needle size to obtain the correct gauge, it may or may not be necessary to make a matching adjustment to the needle size used for Tubular Cast On due to variance in individual work. You may wish to test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch.
Finished Dimensions
53½ (58½, 63, 68, 73, 77½, 82½)» [136 (148.5, 160, 172.5, 185.5, 197, 209.5) cm] circumference below armholes, closed
Sized to fit approximate chest sizes 29–33 (34–38, 39–42, 43–47, 48–52, 53–57, 58–62)” [73.5–84 (86.5–96.5, 99–106.5, 109–119.5, 122–132, 134.5–145, 147.5, 147.5–157.5) cm]
Sample shown is size 58½» (148.5 cm) with 26½» (67.5 cm) ease on model
Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern
2×2 Tubular Cast On
Sloped Bind Off
2×2 Tubular Bind Off
Kitchener Stitch
Skill Level
4 out of 5