“THIS DESIGN was inspired by the shadow of a handrail which was cast on a long, sweeping staircase,” says Emma Vining. “The cardigan has a structured stitch pattern panel of mirror-imaged shadows on either side of the front bands and on the centre back. The stitch pattern combines cables, rib and garter stitch to draw a series of horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines representing the steps, handrail and shadows.” Her cardigan is knitted in Cascade’s ever-popular 220 Aran yarn, which comes in a huge choice of colours.
SIZE
YARN
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 4.5mm (UK 7/US 7) knitting needles
1 pair 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles
6 x 18mm buttons
Stitch holders
Stitch markers
Cable needle (cn)
TENSION
19 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over st st using 5mm needles.
24 sts and 24 rows to 10cm over Panel Pattern using 5mm needles.
YARN STOCKISTS
Cascade Yarns www.cascadeyarns.com
Available from Wool Warehouse
01926 882818 www.woolwarehouse.co.uk
BLOCKING DIAGRAM
CHARTS
Pattern A
Pattern B
Border Pattern
Left Front Button Band
Pattern C
Right Front Buttonhole Band
KEY
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
C3F: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold at front, K1; K2 from cn.
C3B: Slip 1 st to cn and hold at back, K2; K1 from cn.
For general abbreviations, see p89
“THE STITCH PATTERN COMBINES CABLES, RIBS AND GARTER STITCH”
STITCH PATTERNS
BORDER PATTERN (SIZES 1 TO 4)
(worked over 32 sts)
Row 1 (RS): (P2, K2, P2, K7) twice, P2, K2, P2.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Row 3: As row 1.
Row 4: (K2, P2, K2, P7) twice, K2, P2, K2.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern.
BORDER PATTERN (SIZES 5 TO 7)
(worked over 45 sts)
Row 1 (RS): (P2, K2, P2, K7) 3 times, P2, K2, P2.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Row 3: A s row 1.
Row 4: (K2, P2, K2, P7) 3 times, K2, P2, K2.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern.
