Yoke Meditation Series #2 cardigan pattern by Zaneteknits

IMPORTANT: The product sold here is a knitting pattern in a PDF format and NOT the finished cardigan.

Language: English

This design is all about the yoke - a perfect place to lose yourself in the world of stranded colourwork. This cardigan is the second design in the yoke meditation series, and like its predecessor, the colourwork is deep-running.
The motifs are inspired by those seen on damask tapestry fabric. The large and intricate pattern repeat creates a striking look, and every row completed feels incredibly rewarding. Pick your favourite colours and get in the zone!

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

Finished bust circumference:

96.5 (106.5, 116.5, 128.5, 136.5, 148.5, 158.5, 166.5) cm
38¾ (42¾, 46¾, 51¼, 54¾, 59¼, 63¼, 66¾)”
Designed to be worn with 16.5-28.5 cm / 6¾-10¼” positive ease around the bust, to fit busts with circumference:

70-80 (80-90, 90-100, 100-110, 110-120, 120-130, 130-140, 140-150) cm
28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44, 44-48, 48-52, 52-56, 56-60)“
Yarn: Sport/DK weight, depending on the length of the cardigan, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC):

1085 (1155, 1270, 1360, 1450, 1560, 1645, 1750) m
1185 (1265, 1390, 1485, 1590, 1705, 1800, 1910) yds
Contrasting colour (CC):

280 (290, 320, 330, 330, 355, 395, 430) m
305 (315, 350, 360, 360, 390, 435, 470) yds
Yarns used in sample (size 2) is 4 skeins of Jarbo 2 tr Ull (100% Wool; 300 m / 100 g) in Silver Stream as main colour (MC) and 85 g of hand-spun Polwarth Silk from Wound Up Fiber arts in Crawl colourway (310 m / 100 g).

Gauge: 24 sts & 32 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch and colourwork in the round, blocked.

Suggested needles:

3.25 mm (US 3) circulars 60 cm / 24” and/or double-pointed needles for small circumference knitting
2.75 mm (US 2) circulars 60 cm / 24” and/or double-pointed needles for small circumference knitting
Notions: Stitch markers, locking stitch markers, row counter, stitch holder, tapestry needle, 5-6 25 mm / 1” buttons, crochet hook and waste yarn for provisional cast-on.

Techniques used: Provisional cast-on, trapping floats, short rows, backwards loop cast-on, steeking, one-row buttonholes.

Difficulty: Intermediate

Notes: The cardigan is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down with steek stitches added in the middle. After cardigan’s body and sleeves are finished collar sts are picked up around the neckline from provisional cast-on and worked in 1x1 twisted rib to double height, folded and then attached to the base. Steek is reinforced and cut. 1x1 twisted rib button bands with one-row buttonholes are added last.

IMPORTANT: The product sold here is a knitting pattern in a PDF format and NOT the finished cardigan.

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