Clover

Next up is the thickest cardigan in the book, Clover.

What: Clover / Own pattern

How: Circular needle 5.0 mm

From: Brooklyn Tweed Shelter, 270 g

I knit mostly with fingering or sport weight yarns but I wanted to include plenty more in Strands of Joy. The book has several designs for DK weight yarn and Clover is designed for worsted weight.

This cardigan, named after the little colorwork clovers on the hem, is worked flat, top-down. It has long raglan sleeves and the body has a slight A-line shape.

The cardigan features a shawl collar worked in moss stitch and the cuffs and hem are also finished off with a bit of moss stitch.

Even though Clover is worked with a worsted weight yarn, Brooklyn Tweed Shelter is so airy that the finished cardigan is really light and comfortable to wear.

You can wear it open or close it with a shawl pin.

You can find all the info on the design below so you can start planning your own project. Some of the photos are by Laine for the book and some we took ourselves.

Size

XS-S-M [L-XL-2XL] 3XL-4XL-5XL

This cardigan is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 6-9.75’’ / 14-22 cm positive ease at bust circumference.

Finished measurements

Bust circumference: 36-39.25-44.75 [50-52-58] 60.75-66.75-70.75’’ / 90-98.5-111.5 [125-130-145] 151.5-166.5-176.5 cm

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% wool, 128 m / 50 g), or other worsted weight yarn. Shown in colors Foothills (MC) and Soot (CC).

5-5-6 [6-7-7] 8-8-9 skeins of MC, 1 skein of CC.

Yardage

MC: 600-675-720 [810-875-975] 1040-1120-1205 yrds / 550-620-660 [740-800-890] 950-1025-1100 m,

CC: 25-30-40 [45-50-55] 60-65-75 yrds / 25-30-35 [40-45-50] 55-60-70 m.

Needles

US 8 (5.0 mm) - 40’’ / 100 cm long circular needles and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge

12 sts x 21 rows = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch, worked flat (after blocking).

Other

6 stitch markers, H (5.0 mm) crochet hook, scrap yarn, tapestry needle.