Introducing my latest pattern: the Cadet Cropped Cardigan!
This stylish little cardi is my first sweater design project, so I am especially pleased that it has been released into the world. The pattern is available through your local yarn store as part of Plymouth Yarn’s new fall pattern line: ask for Pamphlet #2325. Photo credit for the modeled shots in this post all go to Plymouth Yarns — thank you for letting me blog with these awesome pix!
Pattern: Cadet Cropped Cardigan
Designer: Rachel Henry (that’s me!)
Available: in Pamphlet #2325 at your local yarn shop
Yarn: Plymouth Yarns Worsted Merino Superwash Solids
Inspiration: This is one of the first projects I did after deciding to carry around a small sketchpad, everywhere. I saw a commercial on TV for an adorable fabric jacket that I thought would translate well to knitwear, and starting drawing little ideas madly. That’s as far as it went, until one of the designers at Plymouth (for whom I had been doing a lot of sample knitting) asked if I had any designs that might suit their fall line. I worked up a proposal and it was accepted — I was thrilled!
Design/Skills Needed: This cardi is worked flat, in pieces. The all-over diagonal lines are formed by knits and purls; the vertical lines on the front, center back, and sleeves are right twists and left twists. The sleeves begin wide deep turned-hem cuffs, and have set-in sleeve caps. The center plackets are worked from picked-up stitches and are also deep turned hems. The cardi is finished with i-cord at the neck and bottom edge. The button loops and faux epaulets are also made with i-cord, then sewn in place. It’s worth noting that there is a lot of “finishing” work on this cardi — some of my test knitters found it a bit daunting to complete the basic pieces, and then still have so much work to do.
Speaking of test knitters … check out this AWESOME use of the Cadet Cropped Cardi as part of a steampunk costume!
I would be delighted to answer any questions or help any knitters working on this project.
The link to the steampunk example is missing! Woe!
Woe, indeed! Here is the missing steampunk link:http://www.ravelry.com/projects/sassnak/cadet-cropped-cardigan
Hello, is this pattern going to be available for electronic purchase/download at any stage? I’m in Australia and can’t find the pamphlet 😦 Thanks for your help!
Laura
I’m sorry to say that I have zero rights to this particular pattern — all rights belong to Plymouth Yarn. I suggest you contact them and ask for an electronic copy to be put up for sale. Best luck!