La Prairie Pattern
Description
I designed this cardigan to use a very special set of yarns that create a color sequence where one color fades into the next one. However, La Prairie can also be knitted in a solid color. Instructions for color changes are given separately.
PRO TIP: If you don’t want to buy extra skeins for your size, you can always change the amount of colors you use.
I give you detailed instructions on how and when to fade, so instead of buying a second skein of all 5 colors, you can add a 6th color and make each color band a little bit shorter
-Joji
Images Courtesy of Joji Locatelli.
Details
Designer: Joji Locatelli
Pattern Format: Printed
Craft: Knitting
Skill Level:
Project Type: Cardigans
Pattern Materials & Specifications
YARN:
5 (5, 5, 10, 10, 10) skeins of Twist Nouveau by La Bien Aimée (100% merino; 437 yds400 m/ 100g) or approx. 1250 (1540, 1871, 2283, 2647, 3034) yards1141 (1408, 1712, 2088, 2422, 2775) mof fingering weight yarn.
You need 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins or 440y400min each of 5 colors.
The sample was made using the following color sequence:
1: Yellow Brick Road
2: Grellow
3: Vintage Grellow
4: Vintage
5: Bois de Rose
NEEDLES:
US 2½3 mmcircular needles, 32”/80 cm long.
NOTIONS:
Stitch markers, safety pin or removable st marker, cable needle, stitch holders (or waste yarn), tapestry needle.
GAUGE:
26 sts and 37 rows to 4”10 cm in Stockinette st on US 2 ½“ (3 mm) needles, after blocking.
30 sts and 37 rows to 4”/10 cm Waves Pattern on US 2 ½” (3 mm) needles, after blocking.
SIZES:
This pattern has a different sizing than my usual, since it uses a large pattern repeat and I had limitations with different stitch counts.
There are 6 sizes, with 6” 15 cm increments around the bust. Please refer to the table of measurements to choose the perfect size for you.
Sizes are labeled 1 to 6, for bust circumferences of 30-68” 75-170 cm.
Recommended ease: 4-10” 10-25cm.
Shown in size 2 on a 36” 90 cm bust.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTSBust circumference: 35 (42½, 50, 57¼, 64¾, 72¼)“ 87.5, 106, 124.5, 143, 162, 180.5) cm.
Armhole Depth: 5½ (6½, 7½, 8¾, 10, 11¼)” 14 (16, 19, 22, 25, 28) cm.
Sleeve circumference at upper arm: 10½ (12½, 14¼, 17½, 19¼, 20¾)“ 26.5, 31, 35.5, 44, 48, 52) cm.
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 17½“ 44 cm.
Length from underarm to hem: 14” 35 cm.
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