ClapHands - Cardigan (Pattern) - English version - PDF
PDF document with instructions to make the ClapHands cardigan.
Clap Hands is a loose and comfortable cardigan (about 35cm positive ease) with a simple shape and a low raglan sleeves and a bi-material brioche shawl collar. It is knit seamlessly and top down by alternating a lace-type yarn and a fingering-type yarn which gives it a light but warm drape. The body and sleeves are entirely worked in stockinette stitch composed of subtle stripes. When done with the raglan increases, the sleeves are put on hold. They are worked in the round after the body is finished. A few brioche rows border the lower edge of the body and the wrists, matching the collar. This pattern is accessible to curious beginners. Instructions are given to knit a gauge sample that will help you to get used to the brioche stitch and give you a perfect idea on how your color choice will work.
Sizes:
XS, S, M, (L, XL, 2XL), 3XL, 4XL to match bust measurements of about 75, 85, 95, (105, 115, 125), 135, 145cm / 30, 34, 37, (41, 45, 49), 53, 57".
Sample was knit in size L. (Sizes 2XL, 3 XL and 4XL haven't been tested).
Yarns:
The cardigan is worked by alternating 1 lace yarn such as kidsilk mohair (Y1) and 1 fingering yarn (Y2).
Y1: 1, 2, 2 (2, 2, 2), 2, 3 skeins of By Night Halo (72% kid mohair - 28% silk • 50g = 420m/460y) or approx. 340, 445, 520, (590, 660, 725), 800, 880m / 370, 490, 570, (645, 720, 795), 875, 965y Lace yarn.
Y2: 2, 2, 2 (2, 2, 2), 3, 3 skeins of By Night Twinkle (75% sw merino - 15% nylon - 10% bronze stellina • 100g = 400m/440y) or approx. 455, 530, 625, (700, 780, 865), 965, 1030m / fingering yarn.
Gauge (after blocking) :
20sts x 29 rows = 10cm/4" in stockinette stitch
22sts x 16 rows = 10cm/4" in brioche stitch.
Needles:
3,5mm / US #4 (for the body: 80, 100 ou 120cm / 30, 37, 50" cables. For the sleeves: double pointed needles or 25 or 40cm / 8 or 14" circular needles)
Notions:
10 stitch markers, 2 stitchholders, yarn leftovers or extra cables to put stitches on hold, darning needles, scissors and pins for blocking