Trendsetter S Domino eyelet Cardigan Knitting Pattern

Trendsetter S Domino Eyelet Cardigan

What is Being Made

The Trendsetter S Domino Eyelet Cardigan is an intermediate-level knitted cardigan featuring a striking two-color domino eyelet design. This garment showcases a creative split-pattern construction where the back is worked simultaneously with two distinct yarn colors and stitch patterns that reverse positions partway through the piece. The cardigan is designed in a straight body style and is available in five sizes to fit bust measurements from 37 inches (Small) through 57 inches (1X), making it suitable for a range of body types.

Techniques Used

This cardigan employs several advanced knitting techniques that elevate it beyond a basic project. The most distinctive technique is the two-color simultaneous knitting method, where both yarn colors are worked across the same row while maintaining separate stitch patterns. This requires careful yarn management—the pattern specifically instructs knitters to pick up the new yarn from under the old yarn at the center of the row to create a twisted join that prevents holes from appearing.

Another key technique is the stitch pattern reversal, where the domino eyelet and stockinette stitch patterns switch positions partway through the back piece. This creates a visually balanced and sophisticated design element. The pattern also incorporates double decreases as part of the eyelet stitch construction, which requires precise stitch manipulation.

Stitches Used

The cardigan utilizes three primary stitch patterns:

• Rib Stitch: A fundamental knit-purl combination (K1, P1) worked in alternating rows. This stitch is used for the ribbed edging and provides elasticity and structure at the cast-on edge.
• Stockinette Stitch: The classic knit-on-right-side, purl-on-wrong-side stitch that creates a smooth, flat fabric surface. This stitch is worked in one of the two colors across the back.
• Domino Eyelet Stitch: A decorative lace pattern that creates small eyelet holes in a geometric arrangement. The stitch is constructed using yarn overs (Yo) combined with double decreases (DMD—a technique where two stitches are slipped together as if to knit two together, one stitch is knitted, and the slipped stitches are passed over the knitted stitch). The domino eyelet pattern is worked in a repeating sequence across four rows, creating a distinctive textured and openwork design.

Materials and Gauge

This project is worked with Trendsetter Blink yarn in two coordinating colors: Blink #902/A and Blink #2090/B. The pattern calls for 4 to 8 skeins of 50-gram weight (depending on size), providing approximately 200 to 400 grams of yarn total.

Knitting needles in U.S. sizes #8 and #9 are required. The #8 needle is used for the ribbed sections to create a tighter, more elastic edge, while the #9 needle is used for the main body where the stockinette and domino eyelet stitches are worked.

The gauge is set at 19 stitches over 4 inches when working stockinette stitch with the #9 needle and Blink yarn. Achieving the correct gauge is essential for obtaining the finished bust measurements specified in the pattern.

Design Details

The back piece begins with a cast-on of 44 to 68 stitches in each color (depending on size), creating a dual-color foundation. After 7 rows of ribbing that merge the yarn colors at the center, the piece transitions to the main stitch patterns. The back is worked until it measures 8 to 9 inches from the cast-on edge, at which point the stitch patterns and colors reverse positions. This reversal creates a balanced visual effect where the domino eyelet pattern and stockinette stitch trade places. The back continues until it reaches 15 to 16 inches in length, after which armhole shaping begins with bind-offs at the beginning of subsequent rows.

This intermediate-level pattern is designed by Barry Klein and published by Trendsetter Yarn Group, offering knitters an opportunity to develop skills in color work, stitch pattern integration, and advanced shaping techniques.