Ramona Cardigan by Elizabeth Smith
Ramona Cardigan by Elizabeth Smith
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Ramona cardigan has top-down raglan construction, a crew neck and slight waist shaping. It features a fake ‘seam’ along the sides, giving the appearance of a seam as well as providing a little more structure than a typical seamless sweater.
Slightly cropped and well-fitted, this cardigan is a quick and easy knit. Detailed pattern instructions make this a perfect ‘first sweater’ project for the beginner knitter. More advanced knitters will also enjoy the pattern as a relaxing knit.
PATTERN INFORMATION:
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Finished Bust Circumference (buttoned):
33.25 (35.25, 38.5, 41.75, 44, 46) (50.25, 53.5, 56.75,
60, 64)”/ 84 (90, 98, 106, 112, 117) (128, 136, 144, 152, 163) cm
Picking Your Size: Choose a size that is approx. 2-3”/5-8 cm larger than your actual bust measurement. Shown in size 2, being worn with approx 2”/5 cm of positive ease.
Gauge: 15 sts & 22 rows = 4”/10 cm in St st after blocking.
Yarn: Approx 775 (825, 900, 975, 1030, 1075) (1175, 1250, 1325, 1410, 1510) yds of aran yarn.
Needles & Other Supplies:
• US 9/5.5 mm 32”/80 cm circ needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
• US 9/5.5 mm DPNs, or size used to obtain gauge (or you can use 32”/80 cm circ for the magic loop method).
• US 8/5 mm 32”/80 cm circ needle, or 1 needle size smaller than that used to obtain gauge (for button- band & neck ribbing).
• 8 stitch markers.
• 2 pieces of scrap yarn, approx 20”/51 cm in length.
• Tapestry needle.
• Locking stitch markers (for buttonhole place-
ment).
• Buttons: approx 7 (7, 7, 7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 8, 8, 8), approx 7/8”.
Pattern leaflet with complimentary download code.
Suitable yarns include:
Each shade in this luxury British breed blend is inspired by English woodland. This soft yarn is comfortable worn next to the skin making it ideal for sweaters, scarves and hats.
Yarn weight: Aran
Approximate meterage: 154m/168yds per 100g
Hank size: 100g
Tension/gauge swatch: 24 rows, 19 sts to 10cm/4” (5mm needle)
Suggested needle size: 4.5-5.5mm
Composition: 34% Bluefaced Leicester, 33% Masham, 33% Merino (worsted wool). 100% from non-mulesed sheep.
Hand wash and dry flat.
Material: 100% wool
Yardage: 180m/100g
Needle: 4-5 mm
Gauge: 18 = 10 cm
Washing instructions: Handwash
From fleece to finished yarn in less than 50 miles, Wool Local and Wool Local Aran are both authentically British and environmentally sustainable. Starting at the British wool auction in Bradford, the wool is scoured, combed, spun, dyed, steamed and hanked in the county of Yorkshire. An intimate blend (50%/50%) of luxurious Bluefaced Leicester and hardwearing Masham, in a nice 10-ply Aran weight, this is a truly local wool, with its roots in the heartland of British textile manufacturing.
Material: 100% wool from Europe and New Zealand
Yardage: 160m/100g
Needle: 5-6 mm
Gauge: 16 = 10 cm
Washing instructions: hand wash
Erika Knight Pure Tweed is a traditionally woollen-spun tweed yarn in Aran weight. Woollen spinning involves carding the fibres without combing them, which introduces plenty of air into the yarn, giving it a wonderfully airy and voluminous texture. Knitted pieces made from woollen-spun yarn are exceptionally durable and often last a lifetime. Erika Knight Pure Tweed has a soft yet sturdy feel, making it perfect for crafting long-lasting cardigans, hats, or blankets.
The colour palette is named after places and castles along the River Tweed in Scotland.
The wool used in this yarn comes from sheep in Europe and New Zealand, and the yarn is spun in Ireland, in the county Donegal. The wool softens and blooms after the first wash.