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Otra Worsted Cardigan
This is the worsted weight version of the Norwegian Setesdal-inspired Otra Yoke Cardigan. In this version you can continue the colourwork for the entire garment, because the short-rows to raise the neck are only at the top. Alternatively, you can do yoke-only colourwork if you prefer.
The cardigan is worked top-down, seamlessly in the round, with a steek for the cardigan opening. It’s a quick knit with an intuitive easy-to-memorise chart.
I hope you will enjoy this pattern, and if you need any help, please do not hesitate to contact me in my Ravelry group ‘Skeindeer Knits’. It’s the best place for swift support.
Yarn
Hillesvåg Vidde (100% Norwegian wool, 200 m / 218 yds, 100 g)
Alternatives: Hillesvåg Varde, Rauwerk DK, Sandnes Peer Gynt, De Rerum Natura Gilliatt etc.
You will get the best result with worsted weight non-superwash woollen spun sheep wool yarn.
Main colour. (455, 491, 524, 572, 614) (653, 685, 710, 753, 804) m / (498, 537, 573, 626, 671) (714, 749, 776, 823, 880) yds.
Contrast colour: (295, 319, 341, 374, 374) (402, 426, 448, 463, 491) m / (323, 349, 373, 409, 440) (466, 489, 507, 537, 574) yds.
See pullover version for yoke-only colourwork amounts.
Needles
Gauge-size needles for yoke, body and sleeves, 1/2 mm below-gauge circular needles for ribbed neckline, hem and cuffs.
The sample was made using 5 mm (US 8) and 4.5 mm (US 7), using 5.5 mm (US 9) for the stranded colourwork.
Gauge
18 sts x 28 rnds = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette stitch and stranded colourwork.
Sizes
(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
To fit bust (79, 87, 96, 105, 114) (123, 132, 141, 150, 159) cm / (31, 34, 38, 41, 45) (48, 52, 55, 59, 62)”.
To be worn with 0-5 cm / 0-2” of positive ease. The sample is knit in size 5.
Notions
2 stitch markers
8x 22mm buttons
Construction
This simple colourwork cardigan is worked top-down, seamlessly in the round, finishing with rib for both sleeves and body.
The pattern starts with a ribbed neckline worked in-the-round, and short-rows worked flat, to raise the neckline. Increases for the yoke are incorporated into the rest-rows of the colourwork chart.
Once the yoke is complete you can choose between either yoke-only colourwork or all-over colourwork.
Finally, cut the steek, and pick up and work button-bands flat in rib. Only non-superwash woollen spun yarn can be cut open without sewing seam reinforcements.
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- First published: October 2021
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