Product description

Ready for a challenge? Trailhead is toothsome knitting with eye-catching results. This A-line raglan cardigan features twin strands of diamonds forking upward from the back hem. The fronts are in stockinette with handsome pockets for trailside treasures; the back is emblazoned with a dramatic V of reverse stockinette to show off cables filled with moss stitch. All pieces are knit flat, and an unusual shaping scheme provides a tailored fit around the shoulders but also means you’ll need your wits about you as you work the back and yoke. The double-ribbed collar and button bands are worked on stitches picked up from the neck edge and the fronts; wear the collar turned up or down. Trailhead is knit in Loft held double for a dense, outerwear fabric—you may want to consider choosing two different hues for a marled effect.

Designer: Véronik Avery

Collection: Fall 2015

 

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Trailhead

Raglan Cardigan with Cabled Back

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Skill Level 5 of 5
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  • Product description

    Ready for a challenge? Trailhead is toothsome knitting with eye-catching results. This A-line raglan cardigan features twin strands of diamonds forking upward from the back hem. The fronts are in stockinette with handsome pockets for trailside treasures; the back is emblazoned with a dramatic V of reverse stockinette to show off cables filled with moss stitch. All pieces are knit flat, and an unusual shaping scheme provides a tailored fit around the shoulders but also means you’ll need your wits about you as you work the back and yoke. The double-ribbed collar and button bands are worked on stitches picked up from the neck edge and the fronts; wear the collar turned up or down. Trailhead is knit in Loft held double for a dense, outerwear fabric—you may want to consider choosing two different hues for a marled effect.

    Designer: Véronik Avery

    Collection: Fall 2015

     

  • Pattern materials

    YARDAGE

    • 3345 (3575, 4020, 4290, 4715, 5000) yards of fingering weight wool yarn (held double throughout)


    YARN

    • 13 (13, 15, 16, 18, 19) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
    • Photographed in color Artifact


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

  • Pattern specs

    GAUGE

    • 19½ stitches & 30 rows = 4″ in stockinette with Size A needle(s) and yarn held double, after blocking
    • 23-stitch cable from Chart A measures 4″ wide with Size A needle(s) and yarn held double, after blocking


    NEEDLES

    Size A (for Main Fabric)

    • One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
    • Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)


    Size B (for ribbing)

    • One 32″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size A
    • Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)


    FINISHED DIMENSIONS

    • 37¾ (40½, 46, 48¾, 53½, 56¾)” circumference at bust
    • Intended Ease: +4-6″
    • Sample shown is size 40½” with +6″ ease on model


  • Techniques

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

    • Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
    • Sloped Bind Off
    • Sewn Bind Off (Elizabeth Zimmermann’s method)


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