Craft: knitting
Pattern: Striped (or not) Cardigan Option by Amy Herzog
Yarn: Estelle Eco Andean DK in three colourways, see notes
Size: 38.25″ bust
Needles: 4.00mm/US 6 for main, 3.75mm/US 5 and 3.50mm/US 4 for edges
Gauge: 23 stitches x 32 rows = 10cm/4″ in stocking stitch
Notions: coconut buttons
Our notes: You can’t go wrong with Amy Herzog, the sweater architect. This pattern is available for free on Ravelry but we aren’t linking to them anymore, so you’ll have to look it up yourself 😉 This is a great pattern for a first time cardigan (or pullover in the corresponding pattern) as she holds your hand the whole way through.
We knit this as part of a Yarns Untangled KAL. Colours used are:
7 Light Grey (2 skeins)
5 Molasses (1 skein)
8 Chocolate Brown (1 skein)
This yarn is a great option for any pullover – lofty and long, each skein is 350m which is incredible for something knitting at this gauge. And the price makes it extra appealing!
Changes made to pattern: We used a striping pattern of our own with this, but it’s not technically a change as the pattern is designed for you to customize.
Location: this is a store sample and can be visited in-shop (when we’re open)