Berroco Diaphony Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Berroco Diaphony Cardigan by Norah Gaughan

What Is Being Made

The Diaphony is a lace cardigan designed by Norah Gaughan and published by Berroco. This garment is worked flat and seamed, available in seven sizes to fit bust measurements from 30 inches up to 54 inches. The finished cardigan features a sophisticated lace pattern throughout, with a decorative I-cord belt that threads through lace eyelets positioned approximately 8 inches from the bottom edge. The finished length ranges from 23 inches to 27 inches depending on size, making it a versatile layering piece.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several key techniques. The cardigan is worked flat, meaning it is knitted on straight needles rather than in the round, which is then seamed together at the side seams from the armhole markers down to the bottom edge. Lace knitting forms the primary stitch pattern throughout the garment, creating an open, decorative fabric. An I-cord is worked separately using double-pointed needles and then woven through the lace eyelets as a functional and decorative belt detail.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The main garment uses a lace pattern stitch that works over an odd number of stitches. The I-cord belt is created using a simple I-cord technique: knit four stitches, slide them back to the beginning of the needle without turning, and repeat. This creates a small tubular cord that is both decorative and functional as a waist cincher.

Materials and Gauge

The Diaphony is designed to be knitted with Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine yarn in color 1214. Yardage requirements range from 2 hanks (100g each) for the smallest sizes up to 3 hanks for the largest sizes. The pattern calls for size 6 (4mm) straight knitting needles and double-pointed needles of the same size for the I-cord belt. The recommended gauge is 14 stitches and 17 rows over 4 inches in the pattern stitch when blocked, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.