Debbie Bliss Zarah Knitting Pattern
By Debbie Bliss
Specifications
| Brand: | Debbie Bliss |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Designer: | Debbie Bliss |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 10 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 81 to 112cm |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Lace, Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Needles Required: | 3.25mm (US 3) & 4.00mm (US 6) Circular Needles, 3.25mm (US 3) & 4.00mm (US 6) Single Point Needles |
| Pattern Code: | DB191 |
| Featured Products: | Debbie Bliss Piper Yarn - Cotton DK |
What you'll need
1 Select Size
2 Select Colors
Debbie Bliss Piper Yarn - Cotton DK
Lilac (14)
In stock
× $7.35
3 Accessories
Product Description
Debbie Bliss Zarah is a lovely women’s cardigan knit in
Piper, a lovely DK weight yarn with a delightful crepe texture, excellent
drape, and a slight sheen. It blends cotton and viscose into the yarn creating
a silky soft fabric with a crisp stitch definition. Your new go-to cardigan
features simple lace motifs that will dress up any outfit in your wardrobe.
Zarah features a crew neckline, center front button closure, set-in long
sleeves, and delicate lace patterns. The cardigan is knit flat in pieces from
the bottom up and then seamed. The lace pattern motifs are in written
form only.
Skill Level: Advanced
Sizes: to fit 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44)” bust
Finished Measurements:
Bust – 35¾ (37¾, 39¾, 41¾, 43¾, 45¾, 47¾)”
Length to Shoulder – 21¾ (22, 22½, 23,
23¼, 23¾, 24)”
Sleeve Length – 13¾” for all sizes
Yarn Requirements: 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) balls Debbie Bliss Piper
(50% Cotton/ 50% Viscose; 100g/218yds) shown in 14 Lilac
Needles:
US 3 (3.25mm)
US 6 (4.00mm)
Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 6
(4.00mm)
Debbie Bliss Zarah Cardigan
What is Being Made
The Zarah is an advanced-level cardigan pattern from Debbie Bliss, available in seven sizes ranging from 32 to 44 inches bust. The finished cardigan features a bust measurement from 35¾ to 47¾ inches with a length to shoulder between 21¾ and 24 inches. The cardigan is designed with a fixed sleeve length of 35 centimeters (13¾ inches) across all sizes and is fastened with 10 buttons.
Techniques Used
The Zarah cardigan is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning the garment is knitted starting from the lower edge and working upward toward the shoulders. The pattern is worked flat on circular needles used back and forth in rows rather than in the round, which is a common technique for cardigan construction. The finished pieces are seamed together to create the final garment. The design incorporates lace patterning as a prominent design element, adding visual interest and texture to the finished piece.
Stitches Used
This pattern employs a variety of fundamental and decorative knitting stitches. The base fabric is worked in stocking stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows), which creates a smooth, classic knit fabric. The lace elements are created using several decrease and yarn-over techniques, including:
- Knit 2 together (k2tog) – a right-leaning decrease
- Slip, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over (skpo) – a left-leaning decrease
- Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over (sk2togpo) – a double decrease
- Yarn forward (yf) – creates eyelet holes in the lace pattern
- Knit (k) and purl (p) – basic stitches forming the foundation
- Make one (m1) – an increase stitch for shaping
The lace panel is worked over 22 stitches and repeats across 16 rows, creating a decorative fan pattern that forms the visual signature of this cardigan design.
Materials
The Zarah cardigan requires 6 to 8 balls of Debbie Bliss Piper yarn in Lilac, with each ball weighing 100 grams. The specific yardage will vary depending on the size being knitted. The pattern calls for both circular and straight needles in two sizes: 3.25mm (US 3) needles for the ribbed cast-on edge and initial rows, and 4mm (US 6) needles for the main body fabric. The gauge is established at 22 stitches and 30 rows per 10 centimeter square when worked in stocking stitch using the 4mm (US 6) needles, which is essential for achieving the correct finished measurements.
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