The Bristol Cardigan, by Clarisse's Closet, has a very simple seamless construction that comes together so quickly, you won’t knit just one! The design features decorative eyelet and bobble panels along the fronts and 3/4 length sleeves. Knitting begins at the neckline with the fronts, shoulders, and back worked in one piece back and forth. At the underarm, the sleeves are placed on stitch holders and the body is worked to the bottom. Then, sleeves are placed on double pointed or circular needles and knit. Stitches are picked up along the neckline for the collar, and along the fronts for the button bands. Two button band options are included with either two buttons at the top, or five buttons all the way down.
The sweater is shown with the Lisianthus Dress by Melody Valerie Couture (available on Pixie Faire).
This PDF knitting pattern is designed to fit 18" dolls such as American Girl®.
Recommended Fabrics: Fingering weight yarn (wool, cotton, or other fiber).
Supplies Needed:
Needles
Size US 1 (2.25mm) and US 2 (2.75mm) straight needles and dpns or circular needles if using the magic loop method (or sizes needed to obtain gauge).
Gauge
14 sts x 20 rows = 2" (5 cm) square in stockinette stitch on larger needles after blocking.
Yarn
Fingering weight, approximately 50g/170yards/155mts.
Yarns shown:
• Medium Blue example: Serene by Manos del Uruguay (60% Baby Alpaca/ 40% Pima Cotton; 170yds (155mts)/50g): Thunder 2419
• Turquoise example: Concept Silky Lace by Katia (80% Merino Extrafine Superwash/ 20% Silk; 284yds (260mts)/50g): Mint Green 170
(Given for example purposes only, no affiliation or endorsement is implied).
Other Materials
-2 or 5 buttons [3/8" (9mm) diameter]
-8 stitch markers (4 markers of one color and 4 of a different color is recommended)
-2 stitch holders or scrap yarn
-tapestry needle
-blocking tools
Finished Chest Measurement: 11 1/2" (29 cm)
Skill Level: Intermediate
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