Atalanta

$7.00

  • Photo © Julia Trice

  • Photo © Julia Trice

  • Photo © Julia Trice

  • Photo © Julia Trice

  • Photo © Julia Trice

  • Photo © Julia Trice

  • Photo © Julia Trice

  • Photo © Julia Trice

  • Photo © Julia Trice

  • Photo © Julia Trice

  • Photo © Julia Trice

  • Photo © Julia Trice

  • Photo © Julia Trice

  • Photo © Julia Trice

This cardigan is worked in one piece from the bottom up, then divided to create fonts and back, at the armhole. The stitches for the shoulder saddles are cast on separately, worked to the length of the shoulder, then joined as you pick up stitches around the armhole, allowing you to shape the sleeve cap and knit the sleeves from the top down. The saddles are seamed to the shoulder, then the front and neck bands are picked up and worked, to finish the garment.

Seaming is only required to attach the saddles to the shoulders. Creating the shoulder saddles separately and sewing these short seams creates a well-structured shoulder that gives stability to the wide neckline.

Sizes

Pattern contains 10 sizes

Finished Bust Circumference (buttoned)

  • 31 ½ (33, 36 ¼, 37 ¾, 39 ½, 41, 45 ¾, 49, 53 ¾, 57)"
  • 80 (84, 92, 96, 100.5, 104, 116, 124.5, 136.5, 145) cm

Sample size: 36 ¾" / 93.5 cm shown on a 36" bust.
Suggested ease: +/- 2" / 5 cm.

Supplies

  • 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins of Sundara Fingering Silky Merino (50% Merino / 50% silk) – 500 yd / 457 m per 5 ¼ oz / 150 g in color Compassion
  • US 4 / 3.5 mm circular knitting needle at least 24" / 60 cm long*
    US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round
    US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles at least 44" / 112 cm long
    10 (10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 12) buttons ½" / 1 cm Stitch markers
    Stitch holder or waste yarn
    Tapestry needle
    Needle and coordinating thread.

* Or size to obtain gauge

Gauge

  • 20 sts x 29 rows over 4" / 10cm in Stockinette stitch

What you get

You are purchasing a PDF download. You will need a free copy of Adobe Acrobat to open and print the file. I accept Pay Pal payments only. This pattern is 5 pages plus a cover and is provided in color that should print well in black and white. The pattern includes a full and detailed schematics, photos and all the instructions needed to complete this pattern.

Because of the nature of PDF downloads, I cannot offer refunds, but I will do everything I can to resolve issues that may arise. Please don't hesitate to contact me.

To knit this pattern, you must be able to:

  • Knit
  • Purl
  • Seam (minimal)
  • Cast on
  • Bind off
  • Increase
  • Decrease
  • Work in the round

 

Resources and Thanks

Tech editing: Kristi Porter
Photography: Julia Trice

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