Specifications
| Brand: | Valley Yarns |
| Yarn Weight: | Worsted |
| Designer: | Kirsten Hipsky |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 2 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | Finished Size: 35 to 56" |
| Techniques and Construction: | Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Pattern Code: | 449 |
| Featured Products: | Valley Yarns Berkshire Yarn - Wool Worsted |
What you'll need
| Size: | 36" | 40" | 44" | 48"52" | 56" |
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Valley Yarns Berkshire Yarn - Wool Worsted
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10 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Product Description
Bridge Cardigan is dedicated to all those who can’t get warm enough. Long, extra wide fronts and an extra tall neck surround you in cozy warmth and ties at the yoke create a gathered look. The cardigan is worked sideways from the cuffs-in and joined together at the center back with a technique that’s a lot more fun than Kitchener stitch.
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This pattern is available as a PDF download.
Finished Measurements: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56)”
Yarn Requirements: 10 (12, 14, 15, 16, 18) skeins Valley Yarns Berkshire (85% Wool/15% Alpaca; 100g/141yds) shown in #20 Plum
Needles: US 9 (5.50mm) 40” circular
Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch
Valley Yarns Bridge Cardigan
What Is Being Made
The Bridge Cardigan is a generous, warming cardigan designed by Kirsten Hipsky. This garment features an intentionally oversized silhouette with long, extra-wide fronts and an extra-tall neck, creating a cozy wrap-like fit. The cardigan incorporates decorative ties at the yoke that create a gathered aesthetic, allowing the wearer to adjust the fit and drape. This design is specifically crafted for those seeking maximum warmth and comfort through its enveloping construction.
Techniques Used
The Bridge Cardigan employs seamed construction and is worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round. The garment is uniquely constructed sideways from the cuffs inward, with the two halves (right and left) joined together at the center back using a specialized joining technique. This sideways construction method allows for strategic shaping and creates the cardigan's distinctive proportions.
Key shaping techniques include:
- Increases worked at the beginning and end of rows to shape the sleeve cap
- Cast-on stitches added mid-construction to expand the piece for the body and shoulder sections
- Ribbed edging worked simultaneously with stockinette stitch sections to create textured borders
Stitches Used
The Bridge Cardigan utilizes fundamental knitting stitches appropriate for an intermediate-level project:
- Stockinette stitch (St st) – forms the primary fabric throughout the body and sleeves, creating a smooth, classic knit surface
- Knit and purl ribbing (k1, p1) – worked on the first and last 6 stitches of rows to create structured, elastic edges
- Knit 2 together (k2tog) – a right-leaning decrease used for shaping
- Slip, slip, knit (ssk) – a left-leaning decrease used for balanced shaping
- Yarn over (yo) – creates decorative eyelets, likely used for the yoke ties
- Slip stitches – used for edge finishing and stitch manipulation
Materials and Gauge
The Bridge Cardigan is designed to be worked with yarn and needles appropriate for achieving a gauge of 16 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. This moderate gauge creates a fabric with good drape and warmth. The pattern is available in six sizes, accommodating a range of body measurements and fit preferences. The cardigan is offered as a downloadable PDF pattern, making it accessible for immediate use by knitters of intermediate skill level.
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