Castlegar Cardigan

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 | design, finished object, knitting, patterns, sweaters

CASTLEGAR CARDIGAN
A lightweight cardigan for breezy spring days, overzealous air conditioning, or autumn layering. Warm enough for the breeze but light enough for sunshine!

The fingering weight gauge takes a bit of time to knit up, but it’s worth it for this classic, wearable everyday cardigan. Knit seamlessly from the bottom up, with a fun circular yoke and twisted rib details.

Castlegar is knit seamlessly from the bottom up, with a circular yoke. The lower body is knit flat in one piece while each sleeve is knit in the round. This sweater does not have waist shaping.

There is only one length across all sizes for the body and sleeves; feel free to lengthen as needed at points given throughout the pattern.

This pattern is split into two files (available together only).
Each is a 6-page PDF file in full colour with schematics.

YARN
Fingering weight yarn, approximately 175-200 yds / 50g. Shown in Koigu KPPPM, 8 skeins for size 37″.

Sizes 31-45 inches / 78.5-114cm
Contains sizes: 31 (33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45)” / 78.5 (84, 89, 94, 99, 104, 109, 114) cm
Yardage required: 1180 (1250, 1340, 1400, 1485, 1560, 1660, 1750)

Sizes 47-59 inches / 119.5-150cm
Contains sizes: 47 (49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59)” / 119.5 (124.5, 129.5, 134.5, 140, 145, 150) cm
Yardage required: 1820 (1895, 1990, 2050, 2140, 2220, 2295)

Shown in size 37 in / 94cm with zero ease. Zero to 2 in / 5cm of ease is suggested.

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
– US 2 / 2.75 mm needles, 32 inches / 80cm or longer, depending on the size you’re making
- US 2 / 2.75 mm double pointed needles or needles of your choice for small circumferences in the round
- stitch markers
- eight 5/8 in / 1.5cm buttons
- tapestry needle
- smooth waste yarn

GAUGE
28 sts and 40 rows = 4″ / 10cm square in stockinette stitch.

HOW TO BUY

This PDF file contains fill-in forms, so you can fill in the number for your size right on the computer! Then you can save the file so that your numbers are all set for the next time you open it, or print with the neat typed entries. Just click on the space to type!

Available through Ravelry (no account needed), payment by Paypal.

$7.00 USD

Note: As of July 5, 2010, sales tax will be added to this price for all Canadian residents only. The rates are: British Columbia 12%; Ontario, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador 13%; Nova Scotia 15%; and everywhere else in Canada 5% GST. Tax will be added in the Paypal payment process.

22 Comments to Castlegar Cardigan

1 Pam Mourouzis
May 18, 2010

Beautiful! And what a fabulous color on you!

2 Alison
May 18, 2010

I love it! Why the name “Castlegar”? Only asking
because my Grandparents live in a small town in
British Columbia named that, and I grew up not far from there
in a smaller town called Rossland. If you have never been you should go!

3 April
May 18, 2010

ll the little cables. They’re a nice detail that doesn’t take over the sweater.

4 Megan
May 18, 2010

Wow, this sweater is stunning! I thought I had my summer knitting planned out, but I need to rethink my plans now.

5 Chantal B
May 18, 2010

Really nice cardi!!

6 Valerie
May 18, 2010

It’s lovely. I love classic knits like that, and I love the rounded yoke.

7 Wendy
May 18, 2010

cute! it looks perfect for “overzealous air conditioning”!

8 Mariah
May 18, 2010

What yarn was this knit in?

9 yarndancer
May 19, 2010

Beautiful!! I love that it’s knit in fingering weight yarn. Small gauges take a long time to knit, but they’re so flattering.

10 Georganna
May 19, 2010

So pretty, and I’m all about seamless knitting these days!

11 knittingoutloud
May 19, 2010

Lovely!

12 Seanna Lea
May 19, 2010

I love the idea of the fillable PDF. My little document geek self says, PDFs rock my world.

I will have to remember this one after I finish the current spate of sock weight sweaters I’m currently working on!

13 Rachel
May 19, 2010

Oh my, that’s beautiful!

14 Maryse
May 19, 2010

I love the color and the details of the yoke, button band and waist. It’s going to my queue! What yarn did you use?

15 Natasa
May 20, 2010

what a beautiful cardigan! what would you say, could a “experienced beginner” knit it successfully?

16 Wendolene
May 21, 2010

Wow–I love your new pattern! Living in the SW, I am a huge fan of lightweight sweaters and fingering yarn. And I love the idea of being able to customize the instructions for your size before printing!

17 Lydia
May 24, 2010

A very pleasant looking cardigan with really nice, elegant details and it is nice that it is light weight, an all-year round garment is so versatile.
Well done! May I only ask what size you are wearing in the photo?

18 Lydia
May 24, 2010

Hm, you do say that it is made in size 37.

Wanted to add this to everyone else like me who cannot read:)

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