Pascal

• Product description

  Garter stitch, colorwork, and Quarry — surely few can beat the Pascal Cardigan in feats of coziness. Pascal features a woodsy three-color motif that is enjoyable for stranded colorwork knitters of all levels — chunky, woolen-spun Quarry makes this cardigan an especially approachable project for those new to steeking. Seamless raglan construction from the bottom up makes Pascal additionally well suited to act as an adventurous guide into the wonderful world of garment knitting.

  The body and sleeves of this cardigan are worked circularly from the bottom up and joined at the underarms, then the yoke is worked in the round; the underarms are joined using Kitchener Stitch. The body and the yoke are shaped using Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method. A steek is used to create the front opening. The front bands and collar are picked up and worked flat after the steek is cut. The men’s and women’s versions share the same range of chest sizes, but differ in body and sleeve lengths and in waist shaping. The colorwork motif is worked from charts only.

  Designer: Gudrun Johnston

  Collection: Winter 2019

   

• Pattern materials

  YARN

  Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 200 yards/100 grams)

  
  

  Women’s:

  • (6, 6, 7, 7*, 8, 9) skeins of Main Color (MC)
  • 1 skein of Color 1 (C1)
  • 1 skein of Color 2 (C2)
  • Women’s sample I photographed in colors Serpentine (MC), Sandstone (C1), and Citrine (C2)
  • Women’s sample II photographed in colors Gypsum (MC), Granite (C1), and Sandstone (C2)

  
  

  * Women’s fourth size uses almost all of seven skeins. You may wish to consider purchasing an extra skein for safety due to variations in individual work.

  
  

  Men’s:

  • (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Main Color (MC)
  • 1 skein of Color 1 (C1)
  • 1 skein of Color 2 (C2)
  • Men’s sample I photographed in colors Lazulite (MC), Flint (C1), and Granite (C2)
  • Men's sample II photographed in colors Sandstone (MC), Citrine (C1), and Slate (C2)
      

  
  

  YARDAGE

  Chunky weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

  
  

  Women’s:

  • (1025, 1135, 1275, 1400, 1550, 1675) yards MC
  • (90, 100, 110, 115, 125, 130) yards C1
  • (105, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) yards C2

  
  

  Men’s:

  • (1060, 1195, 1335, 1470, 1615, 1740) yards MC
  • (90, 100, 110, 115, 125, 130) yards C1
  • (105, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) yards C2

  
  

  Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.

• Pattern specs

  GAUGE

  • 14 stitches & 22 rounds = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
  • 14 stitches & 20 rounds = 4″ in chart patterns with Size B needle(s), after blocking

  
  

  Note: Correct length of the one-piece yoke is dependent upon achieving the stated round gauges. 14 stitches & 32 rows = 4″ in garter stitch with Size C needle(s), after blocking

  
  

  NEEDLES

  Size A (for Single-Color Stockinette Stitch)

  • One each 16″ and 32″ circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
  • Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

  
  

  Size B (for Chart Patterns)

  • One 32″ circular needle and one set of DPNs*, one size larger than Size A
  • Suggested Size: 6.5 mm (US 10½)

  
  

  Due to significant variance among knitters, your colorwork fabric should be swatched and wet-blocked prior to knitting your sweater to determine whether Size B should be larger, smaller, or equal to Size A. We recommend trying Speed-Swatching for Circular Knitting.

  
  

  Size C (for Garter Stitch)

  • One 32″ circular needle and one set of DPNs* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
  • Suggested Size: 5.5 mm (US 9)

  
  

  *32” circular needle can be used instead of 16” circular and DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round.

  
  

  FINISHED DIMENSIONS

  • 34¾ (39½, 44, 48½, 53¼, 57¾)” [88 (100.5, 112, 123, 135, 147) cm] circumference at chest (buttoned)
  • Intended Ease: +3–5″ [7.5–12.5 cm]
  • Women’s samples shown in size 39½” with 7½” [19 cm] ease on model, in main colors Serpentine and Gypsum
  • Men’s samples shown is size 44″ [112 cm] with 0″ [0 cm] ease on model, in main colors Lazulite and Sandstone

  
  

  Note: The men’s and women’s versions share the same range of chest sizes. However, the body and sleeve lengths are different and there is waist shaping for the women’s version.

  
  

  
  

• Techniques

  Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

  • Speed-Swatching for Circular Knitting
  • Backward Loop Cast On
  • Color Dominance
  • Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
  • Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)
  • Steeking

  
  

• Pattern Updates

  30 March 2020: Version 1.1

  On page 3, last line of Materials section has been updated to read, "Men's sample II photographed in colors Sandstone (MC), Citrine (C1), and Slate (C2)."

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