Mariechen Cardigan Yarn Kit
Mariechen is worked seamlessly from the top down. The cardigan is worked back and forth with raglan increases to shape the yoke. Fronts are worked in Double Seed Stitch with a cute textured cable/lace panel down the center. Once yoke shaping is complete, sleeve stitches are placed on hold to work the body first top down to the hem. Buttonhole band, button band and neck finishing are worked next. Sleeve sts are then picked up again to work the sleeves top down in the round to the cuffs. As this cardigan is worked from the top down it is advisable to try it on from time to time to check the length and overall fit. The length and width of the yoke are easily adjustable by adding/ reducing increases or underarm sts.
Needles
US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle for neck finishing.
US 4 (3.5 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body ribbing and sleeve ribbing.
US 6 (4 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needle and DPNs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) for body and sleeves.
Yarn
KOKON Merino DK (201 yds (184 m) /100g); 5 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins
Gauge
20 sts x 30 rows = 4” (10 cm) square in stockinette stitch on largest size needles after blocking.
Sizes
XS (S, M1, M2, L, XL, XXL)
Finished bust circumference (closed):
35.75 (38.25, 40.5, 42.25, 44.5, 48.5, 51.75)“
89.5 (95.5, 101.5, 105.5, 111.5, 121.5, 129.5) cm
Materials
Tapestry needle, stitch holders or scrap yarn, stitch markers, 6 buttons 0.75” (1.8 cm) diameter, blocking tools.
Please click the link below to purchase the pattern through ravelry. Alternatively if you do not have ravelry you can purchase both a hard copy and a PDF copy of the pattern through my store.
