Specifications
| Brand: | Plymouth Yarn |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Sue Hilger |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Pattern Code: | 3383 |
Product Description
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL)
Finished Measurements:
Bust – 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)”
Length – 18 (19, 20, 21, 23)”
Yarn Requirements: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) hanks Plymouth Yarn Sea Isle Cotton (50% Organic Pima Cotton/ 50% Fine Merino Wool; 100g/329yds) shown in 002 Coral (WEBS do not carry this color)
Needles: US 7 (4.50mm) single points and an extra for 3-Needle Bind-Off
Gauge: 20 sts and 30 rows = 4”
Plymouth Yarn Cap Sleeve Cardigan - Pattern No. 3383
What is Being Made
This is a cap sleeve cardigan knitted from the bottom up in a classic pullover style with button bands. The design features a distinctive ribbed panel at the center back and front edges, creating visual interest and structure. The cardigan is available in five sizes ranging from Extra Small to Extra Large, with finished chest measurements from 34" to 50" and lengths from 18" to 23".
Techniques Used
The Plymouth Yarn Cap Sleeve Cardigan employs several key knitting techniques:
- Bottom-up construction: The garment is worked from the bottom edge upward, allowing for easy adjustments to length during the knitting process
- Flat knitting: All pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, creating seamed construction
- Seamed assembly: Individual pieces are knitted separately and then seamed together using a 3-needle bind-off technique for joining shoulders
- Blocking: The pattern specifically recommends blocking each finished piece by submerging in water, squeezing out excess moisture, rolling in a towel, and laying flat to dry while adjusting to required measurements. This step is particularly important for relaxing the twisted rib pattern
- Shaping: Cap sleeves are shaped through strategic decreases worked at measured intervals
Stitches Used
The primary stitch patterns in this cardigan include:
- Twisted Rib: A decorative ribbed pattern that alternates knit and purl stitches in a twisted configuration. Row 1 involves knitting into the 2nd stitch while keeping it on the needle, then knitting into the 1st stitch before slipping both off together. Row 2 alternates knit and purl stitches in a standard 2x2 rib pattern. This twisted rib appears on the 18-stitch center back panel and the 10-stitch front edge panels
- Stockinette stitch: Smooth knit fabric used for the main body sections between the ribbed panels, creating 36 to 56 stitches on either side of the center back panel depending on size
- Decreases: Strategic decreases are worked evenly spaced to shape the garment and create the cap sleeve silhouette
Materials
The pattern calls for Sea Isle Cotton yarn, a premium natural fiber choice. The yardage requirement is 3 skeins of 100g for Extra Small, Small, and Medium sizes, and 4 skeins for Large and Extra Large sizes. The sample shown is worked in color 2 Coral.
Needles required include US Size 7 (4.5mm) needles for the main fabric, plus one extra needle of the same size for the 3-needle bind-off technique. The pattern also recommends having large stitch holders or lengths of spare yarn available to hold stitches during the shoulder seaming process.
The gauge is 20 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches on a size 7 needle in stockinette stitch, which is essential to achieve the correct finished measurements.
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