Vanilla Ice Cardigan
Imagine a cool winter’s night, cosy with your favourite warm and frothy drink in hand. My inspiration for the Vanilla Ice Cardigan came from just such moments—as autumn crisply whispered that winter was quickly approaching.
My vision was for a dreamy, enveloping cardigan that feels like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket. And that’s exactly what it is. A cosy, cable-rich design created for the colder months, the cardigan blends warmth and comfort with understated elegance.
SIZES
(1, 2, 3) [4, 5, 6] {7, 8, 9}
Check both the bust and cross shoulder measurements to
ensure a good fitting cardigan.
Finished cross shoulder measurements:
(13.25, 14.25, 14.75) [15, 15, 15.25] {16.25, 17, 17.5}”/
(33, 35.5, 37) [37.5, 37.5, 38] {40.5, 42.5, 44} cm
Finished bust circumference:
(39, 43.5, 47.5) [51.5, 55.5, 59.5] {63.5, 67.5, 71.5}”/
(97.5, 109, 119) [129, 139, 149] {159, 169, 179} cm, with front bands overlapped.
Finished hem circumference:
(50, 53.75, 57.75) [61.25, 65.25, 70] {74, 79.5, 83.75}”/
(125, 134.5, 144.5) [153, 163, 175] {185, 199, 209.5} cm
Suggested ease:
Approx. 7”/17.5 cm positive ease at the bust.
Sample shown in size 3, with 7”/17.5 cm positive ease.
MATERIALS
Yarn – DK weight: Approx. (1199, 1417, 1417) [1635, 1635, 1853] {1853, 2071, 2180} yds./(1100, 1300, 1300) [1500, 1500, 1700] {1700, 1900, 2000} m
Shown in DROPS Lima (65% wool/35% alpaca, 109 yds./ 100 m per 1.76 oz./50 g skein) in colour Natural/Undyed.
Yarn – Lace weight: Approx. (1150, 1380, 1380) [1610, 1610, 1840] {1840, 2070, 2070} yds./(1050, 1260, 1260) [1470, 1470, 1680] {1680, 1890, 1890} m
Shown in DROPS KidSilk (75% mohair/25% silk, 230 yds./210 m per 0.88 oz./25 g skein) in colour 01/Off White.
Adding the lace weight is optional, provided gauge can be achieved with your chosen yarn.
Needles:
US 5/3.75 mm needles (40”/100 cm circulars, to p/u armhole sts)
US 6/4 mm needles (40”/100 cm circulars)
US 6/4 mm needles (DPN)
The body is knit flat in one piece. Sleeves are knit in the round with DPNs, magic loop, or whichever method is most comfortable.
Use size needed to obtain gauge.
Crochet hook:
H/5 mm (used to finish the pocket edges)
Should be larger than size of larger needles used.
Notions:
Cable needle, stitch holders and waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Gauge:
20 sts x 28 rows = 4”/10 cm (with larger needles in stockinette stitch, after blocking)
TECHNIQUES USED
• Cables
• Cable CO, knitted CO, provisional CO
• Increasing/decreasing
• Lateral Braid
• Short rows (w&t)
• Slip stitch (crochet)
CONSTRUCTION
Vanilla Ice Cardigan is knit seamlessly top-down, working the front bands and body simultaneously. Set in sleeves are worked in-the-round from the armhole to the cuff.
€9.60
