Wentworth Cardigan Knitting Pattern
By Rowan
Specifications
| Brand: | Rowan |
| Yarn Weight: | Lace | 2 Ply |
| Designer: | KAFFE FASSETT |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 14 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | Cardigan: To Fit Bust: 81 to 127cm |
| Pattern Code: | ZM72-00040-ENPFRP |
| Featured Products: | Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace |
What you'll need
1 Select Size
2 Select Colors
Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Blushes (583)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Candy Girl (606)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Plum (718)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Liquer (595)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Anthracite (639)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Laguna (685)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Dewberry (600)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Smoke (605)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Trance (582)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Mint (693)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Olive (721)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Blackcurrant (641)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Heavenly (592)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Hurricane (632)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Laguna (685)
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Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Burnt Caramel (680)
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Product Description
Wentworth Cardigan in Rowan Kidsilk Haze
What is Being Made
The Wentworth Cardigan is an intermediate-level knitted cardigan designed to fit bust measurements from 81–127 cm (32–50 inches) across five size options. This garment features a sophisticated multi-color striped design created through a carefully planned 44-row stripe sequence that cycles through 16 distinct yarn colors.
Techniques and Construction
The cardigan construction begins with a moss stitch ribbing worked over 4 rows on 3mm needles, which creates a textured, elastic edge that prevents distortion. The pattern note emphasizes working all cast-on and cast-off edges loosely—or using a larger needle size if necessary—to avoid puckering or drawing in the fabric.
After the moss stitch foundation, the knitter transitions to 3¼mm needles and begins a 44-row stripe sequence that forms the primary pattern repeat for the body of the cardigan. This stripe sequence is the defining design element, with each row or pair of rows introducing a new yarn color, creating a complex, multi-hued striped effect throughout the garment.
Stitches Used
- Moss Stitch: A fundamental textured stitch created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a checkerboard pattern (K1, P1 repeat). This stitch is worked for the initial ribbing and provides structure and elasticity to the cast-on edge.
- Stockinette Stitch: Implied as the primary stitch for the striped body sections, worked in the round or flat depending on construction method.
- Stripe Sequence: A 44-row color pattern that repeats, with individual rows or pairs of rows worked in different yarn colors to build the multi-color striped design.
Materials: Yarn and Needles
This cardigan is knitted entirely in Rowan Kidsilk Haze, a luxurious yarn blend that creates a soft, fluid fabric ideal for a sophisticated garment. The pattern calls for 16 different colorways of Kidsilk Haze, each supplied in 25-gram balls. The specific colors used are:
- A: Blushes 583 (1–2 balls depending on size)
- B: Candy Girl 606 (1 ball all sizes)
- C: Plum 718 (1 ball all sizes)
- D: Liqueur 595 (1 ball all sizes)
- E: Anthracite 639 (1–2 balls depending on size)
- F: Drab 588 (1–2 balls depending on size)
- G: Dewberry 600 (1–2 balls depending on size)
- H: Smoke 605 (1 ball all sizes)
- I: Trance 582 (1–2 balls depending on size)
- J: Mint 693 (1 ball all sizes)
- K: Olive 721 (1 ball all sizes)
- L: Blackcurrant 641 (1 ball all sizes)
- M: Heavenly 592 (1 ball all sizes)
- N: Hurricane 632 (1 ball all sizes)
- O: Burnt Orange 729 (1 ball all sizes)
- P: Burnt Caramel 680 (1 ball all sizes)
The pattern requires two needle sizes: 3mm (US 2/3) needles for the moss stitch ribbing and 3¼mm (US 3) needles for the main body. The slightly larger needle gauge for the body allows the striped sections to drape elegantly while maintaining the structure established by the ribbed edges.
Yarn Characteristics
Rowan Kidsilk Haze is a blend that combines the softness of kid mohair with the sheen and drape of silk, making it an excellent choice for a cardigan that requires both structure and fluidity. The 25-gram ball format allows knitters to work with multiple colors without committing to large quantities of each shade, making the ambitious 16-color palette both practical and economical.
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