Garden Cardigan by Jared Flood

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

The architectural textures of this design are perfectly suited for round, multi-ply yarns with superior stitch definition. Both Tones (3-ply) and Imbue Worsted (5-ply) yarns create beautiful fabrics that make the most of all the textural details on this garment.

“I created my ideal sweater companion for when I’m getting my hands dirty in the autumn garden. The geometric cable pattern reminds me of the beautiful garden trellises I saw on my last trip to Japan. Two different rib patterns are used to anchor the strong diagonals of this twisted-stitch fabric. A band and shawl collar are worked in a plush garter rib stitch that creates a sturdy, durable finish with a clean silhouette. The sleeves are wide and relaxed, falling just below the elbow — a true work sweater that lets you get your hands dirty, in the garden, the kitchen, the woodshop, or anywhere else you need to stay warm and cozy without your sweater getting in the way of your hands.” — designer, Jared Flood

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Please note: the stitch patterns used for this garment include written as well as charted instructions.

Construction

This relaxed cardigan features a cozy double-layered shawl collar and highly textured surface design. The garment is worked flat, in three pieces, then seamed together. Each pattern piece has garter stitch selvedges along each seamed edge which make lining up and seaming pieces more intuitive and accurate. The garment’s front bands are worked contiguously with garment fronts to the high-shoulder point, then an additional collar extension is worked which will be seamed to the back neck. The front bands and collar are worked two times the width of the finished band, with a slip-stitch “fold line” being worked at the band’s center. When finished, the band is folded in half along the foldline and tacked down on the inside of the garment to produce a double-thick band that gives the garment structure and plush durability. The relaxed fit and feel of the garment avoids the use of button closures, although a decorative pin or clasp may be added to the garment if closure is desired.

Finished Dimensions

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

37½ (41¾, 45, 48½) (53¼, 57½, 60¼) (63½, 68½, 71¾, 76)” 95.5 (106, 114.5, 123) (135.5, 146, 153) (161.5, 174, 182, 193) cm finished circumference at chest, with front bands overlapping

See Full Schematic for more sizing information

Sample 1 is Size 4 in Tones color Goldfinch Undertone. Modeled by Joumi (long hair), 5’7½”/171.5 cm tall, with 14”/35.5 cm positive ease; and Nico (short hair), 5’11”/ 180.25 cm tall, with 10”/25.5 cm positive ease.

Sample 2 is Size 2 in Tones color Nimbus Overtone. Modeled by Kyra (medium-length hair), 5’4”/162.5 cm tall, with 6¾”/17 cm positive ease.

Sample 3 is Size 3 in Imbue Worsted color Vapor. Modeled by Kyra (medium-length hair), 5’4”/162.5 cm tall, with 10”/25.5 cm positive ease.

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Yarn

Choose from Brooklyn Tweed worsted weight wool yarn:

Brooklyn Tweed Tones — 140 yards (128 meters) per 50g skein

12 (13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 17^) (18^, 19^, 20, 21) skeins

Photographed in colors Goldfinch Undertone, and Nimbus Overtone

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Brooklyn Tweed Shelter — 140 yards (128 meters) per 50g skein

12 (13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 17^) (18^, 19^, 20, 21) skeins

—OR—

Brooklyn Tweed Imbue Worsted — 104 yds (95 meters) per 50g skein

16 (17^, 19, 20) (21, 22, 23) (25, 26, 27, 28) skeins

Photographed in color Vapor

The marked skein counts “^” are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.

Yardage

1615 (1760, 1890, 2025) (2150, 2275, 2375) (2520, 2645, 2775, 2900) yards

1477 (1609, 1728, 1852) (1966, 2080, 2172) (2304, 2419, 2537, 2652) meters

of worsted weight wool yarn

Gauge

20 stitches & 32 rows per 4”/10 cm in garter rib pattern, after blocking

23 stitches & 32 rows per 4”/10 cm in lattice pattern, after blocking

Needles

Main needle

Suggested Size: US 7 (4.5 mm)

One 32” (80 cm) circular (or longer as preferred)

Ribbing needle

Suggested Size: US 4 (3.5 mm)

Two or three sizes smaller than main needle

One 32” (80 cm) circular (or longer as preferred)

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

Video — Rib Cabled Cast On

Video — Italian Tubular Cast On

Video — Twisted Stitches

Video — Sloped Bind Off

Short Row Shaping 101

Video — Joinery Bind Off

Blocking 101

Seaming 101

Video — Sewing Down Facings

Skill Level

3 out of 5: Intermediate