Pelagic Cardigan Kit

Pelagic means ‘of the open sea’ and is the design inspiration for this cosy sleeveless cardigan. The travelling ribbed stitches on the front recall the endlessly lapping waves of the sea, and the back is made up of stockinette stitches, combining to create a garment of contemporary style and ease. The front and armhole bands are worked as you go, so there’s no picking up of stitches at the end; just the back neck band is worked from live stitches and grafted once the shoulders are seamed, for a flowing, elegant effect.

Pelagic Cardigan is knit in Tundra, an irresistibly warm and soft blend of baby alpaca, Merino wool and silk. The sumptuous bulky yarn, the minimal shaping, and a deceptively simple stitch pattern make this sleeveless open cardigan a joy to knit.

Designer: Marina Skua
Collection: The Almanac Series III

Kit contains:

• PDF of Pelagic Cardigan knitting pattern
• 7–11 hanks of The Fibre Co. Tundra yarn
• Free Project Bag from The Fibre Co.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Tundra (60% baby alpaca, 30% Merino wool, 10% silk, 109 m (120 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade North Blue – 7 [8: 8: 8: 9: 9: 10: 10: 11] hanks.

Colours:

Photographs show the cardigan in the shade North Blue. Choose from any shades of Tundra as shown above.

Sizes and measurements:

1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]
The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64] in)

Finished body circumference (below underarm): 117.5 [124: 132: 141.5: 152: 161.5: 169.5: 180: 189.5] cm (47 [49.5: 52.75: 56.5: 60.75: 64.5: 67.75: 72: 75.75] in)
Finished length (from shoulder neck edge): 70.5 cm (28.25 in)

Photographs show the garment knit in Size 3 on a model with a chest circumference of 88 cm (34.5 in).

Needles and notions required:

• 1 pair 5mm (US 8) needles
• 1 pair 6mm (US 10) needles (or size to obtain gauge)
• Spare needle for 3-needle cast-off
• 2 double-pointed needles for neck grafting
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Darning needle

Techniques used:

• Backwards Loop Cast-On Method
• 3-Needle Cast-Off Method
• Mattress Stitch

Notes:

This is an advanced beginner pattern and includes both written and chart instructions. For more specs go to the Pelagic Cardigan pattern page.

You can purchase items in this kit separately: Pelagic Cardigan pattern, Tundra yarn and Project Bag from The Fibre Co.