Ksenia Naidyon

Bindweed - Cardigan

Name: Bindweed - Cardigan
Brand: Ksenia Naidyon
Price: 7.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€7,00

Bindweed stems, observed during a walk in a Californian spring field, inspired the design of this cropped, open-front cardigan. The muted color and gentle halo give the sweater a soft and natural look. Designed to be worn with approximately 10 cm of positive ease, Bindweed works super well with a variety of outfits from simple jeans to floral dresses, providing the comfort and coziness of a hug wherever the road takes us.

Bindweed is knit from the top down in a seamless raglan manner. The front sections and the back are worked in stockinette, and balloon sleeves are richly decorated with a pattern of intertwined cables and nupps. The side border of the cardigan is knit at the same time with the body and has a small cable running along a few 2x2 rib stitches. The bottom is finished with a folded stockinette hem.

Both the charts and the written row-by-row instructions are provided.

Designer

Ksenia Naidyon

Format

This listing is for the single PDF pattern. You'll get an email with a download link immediately after purchase.

If you're interested in the pattern in print form, check out Issue 5 - that's where it first got published!

Errata

Errata are available for this pattern on our Errata page.

Finished Measurements

Chest circumference: 88 (96, 104, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144) cm / 34.5 (37.75, 41, 44, 47.25, 50.5, 53.5, 56.75)”

Side length from underarm: 27.5 (26.5, 24.5, 22, 20, 19, 17, 15) cm / 10.75 (10.5, 9.5, 8.75, 8, 7.5, 6.75, 5.75)”

Upper sleeve circumference: 26 (28.5, 31, 34.5, 37, 40, 42, 45.5 cm / 10 (11.25, 12, 13.5, 14.5, 15.75, 16.5, 18)”

Sleeve cuff circumference: 15.75 (15.75, 17, 17, 18.5, 20, 21.5, 23) cm / 6.25 (6.25, 6.75, 6.75, 7.25, 7.75, 8.5, 9)”

Sleeve length from split point: 46.5 (45.5, 43.5, 41, 39, 38, 36, 34) cm / 18.25 (18, 17, 16.25, 15.25, 15, 14, 13.25)”
Designer: Ksenia Naidyon

Ksenia Naidyon is a full-time indie designer and a creative force behind Life Is Cozy. After receiving a degree in mathematics and working in the field for many years, Ksenia decided to give her lifelong passion for fiber arts a proper chance. She has been creating knit and crochet patterns since moving to San Francisco in 2015. Life Is Cozy designs are modern, stylish, and easy to wear. They have been featured on the pages of various publications, including Pom Pom, Making and Interweave magazines.

You can find Ksenia over on lifeiscozy.com!

Photography: Melinda Dela Costa

Model: Charifa Radji

Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab

Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Our Yarn Recommendations for the Bindweed - Cardigan:

Pattern Details:

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished chest circumference: 88 (96, 104, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144) cm / 34.5 (37.75, 41, 44, 47.25, 50.5, 53.5, 56.75)” - recommended to be worn with 10 cm / 4” of positive ease at the chest.

YARN
Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk; 225 metres / 246 yards per 25 g)

Knitting For Olive Merino (100% organic merino; 250 metres / 274 yards per 50 g)

Yarns are held together throughout the pattern.

885 (980, 1060, 1170, 1270, 1365, 1450, 1565) metres / 965 (1070, 1160, 1280, 1390, 1495, 1585, 1710) yards each

Sample shown is knit in colourways Plum Rose (Soft Silk Mohair) and Powder (Merino). Charifa wears a size 4 with 17 cm / 6.75" of positive ease.

NEEDLES
4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of at least
80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least
80 cm / 32” (or needle two sizes smaller than main needle)
Optional: 3.5 mm / US 4 double-pointed needles to work
sleeve ribbing without using the magic loop technique.

GAUGE
21 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (worked flat, in
stockinette stitch, on larger needle, after blocking)
28 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in
cable pattern, on larger needle, after blocking)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• (A) Back neck width: 15.5 (15.5, 16.5, 16.5, 17.5, 17.5, 18.5, 18.5) cm / 6 (6, 6.5, 6.5, 7, 7, 7.25, 7.25)”
• (B) Bust circumference: 88 (96, 104, 112, 120, 128, 136, 144) cm / 34.5 (37.75, 41, 44, 47.25, 50.5, 53.5, 56.75)”
• (C) Side length from underarm: 27.5 (26.5, 24.5, 22, 20, 19, 17, 15) cm / 10.75 (10.5, 9.5, 8.75, 8, 7.5, 6.75, 5.75)”
• (D) Upper sleeve circumference: 26 (28.5, 31, 34.5, 37, 40, 42, 45.5 cm / 10 (11.25, 12, 13.5, 14.5, 15.75, 16.5, 18)”
• (E) Sleeve cuff circumference: 15.75 (15.75, 17, 17, 18.5, 20, 21.5, 23) cm / 6.25 (6.25, 6.75, 6.75, 7.25, 7.75, 8.5, 9)”
• (F) Sleeve length from split point: 46.5 (45.5, 43.5, 41, 39, 38, 36, 34) cm / 18.25 (18, 17, 16.25, 15.25, 15, 14, 13.25)”

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn
• Stitch holder
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Charifa Radji
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

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