Steeked Cardigan
Steeked based on Iced Petals Jumper from Drops Design “Knitted jumper with round yoke and Nordic pattern in DROPS Sky. The piece is worked top down. Sizes S – XXXL.”
Yarn
Handspun 2 strands Corridale and 1 strand bamboo in a slighty different view, about a thin/cheap dk the contrast is three strand polworth
Prep
knitted a hat, was too tight so have decided to just add more stitches to get the correct size
24/21 x number of stitches 8/7, turns out this is the xxxl of the pattern, will keep the vertical distances the same
the jumper will be a lot longer that the original pattern
17th May 2024
- completed rib for neck 2x2 as I am lazy going backwards and forwards
going in the round when stocking stitch
- 2nd row short row, will add more short rows after pattern on yoke is finished
- got to 13th row of pattern
18th May 2024
did 5 rows of pattern, fabric feeling thick and soft
20 May 2024
obsessed with this pattern now, will need to spin some more yarn soon nearly finished pattern will have to add short rows to lower neck
##21 May 2024
finished pattern missed penultimate row, it will be interesting to seen how my tension works out I need to spin more yarn, spinning bamboo isn't easy might get this finished before I go away
22 May 2024