Trepassey

Trepassey

Trepassey, the start of a collection -- the Stepaside Collection -- and my first foray into designing without stranded colourwork. The Stepaside Collection is a collection of individually-released sweaters, colourwork and non-colourwork, and all using the pocket construction of Stepaside. The Stepaside Collection will feature some designs covered all over with stranded knitting and also some designs completely devoid of the colourwork. The feeling of trespassing into some uncharted territory, Trepassey is a smashing start to this collection. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

This cardigan is a top-down, saddle shoulder construction full of detail. The sleeves are seamless and slightly set-in, and the body has a flattering and drapey A-line flare, complemented by the visual outline that the Stepaside pockets provide from the front. You can easily add buttons and use the eyelets along the selvedge as buttonholes or simply leave it as an open front cardi.

Pattern File

A .zip file containing 1 PDF pattern file and 9 PDF chart files corresponding to the 9 garment sizes. Upon download, most operating platforms will open the .zip with a double click. Please message me if you need additional guidance on how to open the .zip file to access the PDFs.

Sizes

(1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) with finished chest circumferences (worn closed):

(74, 79.5, 85.5) (93, 100.5, 108) (119.5, 135, 150)cm / (29, 31.25, 33.75) (36.75, 39.5, 42.5) (47, 53.25, 59)”.

Intended to be worn with -5cm to 5cm / -2” to 2” of ease at chest. Sample shown is the Size 3 on an 89cm / 35” chest, orresponding to 3.5cm / 1.5” negative ease at chest. A list of measurements is provided.

Yarn

Garthenor Organic Beacons (75% Polwarth, 15% Romney, 10% Hebridean; 135 metres per 50g). Sample shown uses the colour Lichen. The required number of skeins of Beacons is (8, 8, 8) (9, 10, 10) (11, 12, 13) skeins, or approximately (965, 1005, 1080) (1160, 1255, 1330) (1440, 1610, 1740)metres / (1055, 1100, 1180) (1270, 1375, 1455) (1575, 1760, 1905)yards.

Gauge

21 sts and 29 rows of Back Chart to 10cm / 4” with gauge-size needles after blocking (or needle size required to match gauge).

Needles & Notions

The gauge was achieved with the following needle size. To work the pattern as written, you must swatch and use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

3.75mm (US 5)

You will also need: spare needles or interchangeable cables for holding sts, stitch markers, removable markers. Optional: desired number of approximately 19mm (3/4”) diameter buttons and use buttons with smooth edges.

Tech edited by Sue Hislop (Ravelry: Sue-Cat)