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I am often drawn to pretty and feminine patterns but rarely knit them because I am not a frilly person. Are you? With sweater weather here, it is time to think cozy projects.
The Ipazia Cardi by Knitting for Breakfast has a romantic and refined style that hints back to other times, it is a soft, warm and elegant garment with an elegant lace stitch that decorates the entire yoke.
The yoke is made up of a single chart that contains the increases. The yoke grows in harmony with the design and the increases are integrated and camouflaged in the lace stitch. The cardigan is worked back and forth from the top down with a circular yoke, gradual increases are made in the yoke until you reach the sleeves which will be put on hold on a stitch holder or waste yarn and then picked up later. To make it easier to read the pattern, a single chart is followed in the yoke and the increases are “camouflaged” in the design. This way there will be no seams. Sleeves are worked in rounds.
We used two yarns together, a merino yarn plus a mohair and silk yarn, and the result is a warm, voluminous, soft and elegant-looking mix.
Ipazia Cardi comes in 11 sizes (from 82 to 186 cm 32.2 to 73.2 “ bust circumference).
The size guide and the table on PDF will help you choose the fit you prefer.
SIZES: XXS, XS, S (M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X) 5X, 6X
This tee is designed to fit with 5 - 10 cm 1.9- 4 ” of positive ease at the bust.
Note: The SIZE shown in photos is size M, the model has a bust circumference of 96 cm 38“.
Bust Circumference(finished garments):
82, 91, 99 (105, 118, 129) (139, 148, 160) 172, 186 cm
32.2, 35.8, 38.9 (41.3, 46.4, 50.7) (54.7, 58.2, 62.9) 67.7, 73.2 “
GAUGE
21 stitches and 29 rows = 10X10 cm 4” in stockinette with needles 4.5 mm / US 7 with Yarn 1 + Yarn 2 together
YARN
Yarn 1: Fingering weight
Yarn 2: Kid mohair and silk
YARDAGE
Yarn 1: 1200, 1200, 1200 (1200, 1600, 1600) (2000, 2000, 2400) 2400, 2800 m
Yarn 2: same yardage
NEEDLES
Circular needles 3.5 mm (US 4) and 4.5 mm (US 7)
(cables 40, 60 and 100 cm 16, 24 and 40“ )
YARN SUGGESTIONS
Garnstudio Drops Flora held double with Drops Kid Silk, Lichen and Lace 80/20 Sock held double with Marsh Mohair
The Clara Cabled Rib Sweater by Charissa is her take on a basic drop shoulder sweater with a cabled ribbing detail to make it a little more unique. The pattern is knit from the top down and includes written and charted instructions for the cabled rib pattern.
Difficulty: Intermediate
SIZING: 1-10, please see attached image for breakdown of measurements
Note: While all sizes have been tech edited, only sizes 1-7 have been test knitted.
YARN
Estimated Yardage: 900 (950, 1000, 1050) 1100, 1200, 1300 (1400, 1500, 1600) m/984 (1039, 1094, 1148) 1203, 1312, 1422 (1531, 1640, 1750) yds of either a fingering weight yarn held with the same yardage of a laceweight yarn OR of a single DK yarn
Keep in mind if you make modifications like lengthening the sweater, you may require more yarn
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Body needle: Size 4.0 mm (US 6) 80+ cm / 32+ inch circular needle (used for main body and magic loop for sleeves) OR shorter 4.0 mm (US 6) circular needle and 4.0 mm (US 6) DPNs for sleeves
Ribbing: Size 3.5 mm (US 4) 80+ cm/32+ inch circular needle for magic loop OR 3.5mm (US 4) DPNs for sleeve ribbing
Ribbing bind-off: Size 3 mm (US 2.5) 80+ cm / 32+ inch circular needle for magic loop OR 3.0 mm (US 2.5) DPNs (Smaller needles are used to prevent the bind off from flaring. You can use another size needle instead as long as it is smaller than the ribbing needle.)
YARN SUGGESTIONS
Garnstudio Drops Flora, Istex Einband or Hikoo Madrona held double with Drops Kid Silk
The Sophie Scarf by PetiteKnit has been knit over 34.4K times already since the pattern came out in 2022! It also started a trend of similar little scarf patterns but with a twist.
The Sophie Scarf is worked back and forth in one piece, from tip to tip in garter stitch with built-in i-cord edges. The smaller size Sophie Scarf reaches around the neck once, while the larger size can wrap around the neck twice.
SIZES
Small (large)
Length from tip to tip: approx. 80 (102) cm [31½ (40¼) inches]
Width at center: 11 (13) cm [4¼ (5) inches]
GAUGE
22 sts x 42 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in garter stitch on a 3.5 mm (US 4) needle
NEEDLES
3.5 mm (US 4) / 60 cm [24 inches] circular needle
SUGGESTED YARN
approx. 20 (28) g Lang Cashmere Premium (25 g = 115 m (126 yds)) or Malabrigo Caprino (50g = 145 m (159 yds))
Difficulty: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)
FOs and WIPs
Between last Wednesday and last night, I didn't get a lot of knitting done. I am working on my Fie Cardigan by Kristin Drysdale which I am knitting with Tukuwool DK. I finished the leaves for the flowers and started the next round of flowers.
The yoke chart has only a few more rounds! It is going to be such a lovely yoke!
KNIT GROUP AND GALLERY
Debbie (swifty849) finished her Adele by Monie Ebner (Iscula's Design).
The back of Adele is where everything happens!
Here is a closer look! Debbie knit it using Garnstudio Drops Lima.
The front has narrow cable details. The buttons Debbie said she bought at Stitches West years and years ago.
Elaine came by wearing her stunning Agave by Yumiko Alexander.
Christine (@xtineb4) knits herself two of the Holey Top by Ingalill Johansson from the book Shades of Winter. This white one is unblocked and knit with Berroco Remix.
Christine (@xtineb4)'s second Holey Top by Ingalill Johansson is knit using a wool cotton.
Debbie (debsnubs) finished her BAO BAO shawl by Isabell Kraemer. Yarn is Berroco Vintage DK.
Leslie (lcritch) knit another Over the Sea to Skye by Kalurah Hudson. The first was knit using Rowan Creative Linen which I no longer carry. This one is knit using Garnstudio Drops Belle which is almost all gone.
Marilyn (@mariwaba64) knit her mother this squishy Sophie Hood by PetiteKnit for her mother.
Victoria (mamavictoria) knit two Snowy Headband by Veera Välimäki for her 6 year old.
The second one is for her friend.
Victoria knit both using one ball of Lang Infinity.
Sandi (sandima) modified the Goostavo Porch Goose Sweater by Amanda J. Smith to knit Wednesday Goose outfit.
Gwendolyn, the goose looks amazing decked out as Wednesday!
Happy Wednesday, Happy Knitting, Crocheting and Crafting!