As you can tell, I’m madly in love with cardigans, especially when they are knitted all in one piece. I was so excited to see a lovely new bottom-up design hit the Ravelry pages this past week and had to share.
Skipperdee designed by Julia Farwell-Clay of Moth Heaven has created a gorgeous cardigan that has a lovely cabled design edging the top and the cuffs.
This cardigan was inspired by a long standing interest of mine in all those beautiful sideways cable sweaters, and my frustration with the way they fit me. This cable will not bind at the shoulders, and the sweater fits and feels great on the body, whether buttoned up or not. ~ Julia Farwell-Clay
Photo ©Caro Sheridan – Used by permission by Julia Farwell-Clay
The Facts: I truly love that this project is seamless, worked flat and then joined at the yoke with the arms worked in the round and then completed all in one piece. I also love that Julia has provided finished bust sizes that range from 33 3/4″ to 54 3/4″, making this cardigan perfect for just about all shapes and sizes.
Knitters will enjoy very well written easy to follow instructions that includes a chart for the cable stitch design found on the cuffs and the yoke. Julia has also included detailed notes on special stitches used for her design, as well as excellent finishing techniques, abbreviations and a sweater schematic showing all measurements. This project is perfect for an intermediate to an advanced knitter.
Materials: For this project you will need 6 to 11 skeins of Spirit Trail Verdande ( 75% Superwash Merino, 15% Cashmere and 10% Bombyx Silk) or approximately 1,320 to 2,420 yards of any worsted weight that will match the gauge of 19 stitches and 28 rows to equal 4″ over stockinette, a size US 5 and a size US 7 needle, 8 buttons that are 3/4″, stitch markers and a darning needle for weaving in the ends.
You can find more of Julia’s designs online at Ravelry and on her website, Moth Heaven. You can also find her online at Twitter.
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Today is Julia’s birthday, so she is celebrating by offering one free PDF Download of her new design, Skipperdee to one lucky blog reader.
To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment, and do be sure to leave a means of contact if your email does not automatically attach to your comment, for example your Ravelry ID or Twitter ID.
This giveaway is open to all ~ meaning, it’s open to international blog readers too !
The deadline to enter is Saturday, May 12th at 4:00pm Arizona Time. The winner will be selected by a random number generator and will be announced on Sunday, May 13th . Please note that the winner will receive their PDF download of this pattern directly from Julia via Ravelry or via email.
So who wouldn’t want to win a free copy of this wonderful new design!
Thank you for entering ~ this giveaway is now closed!
Beautiful! I love the yolk and cuff details. And the beautiful raspberry colored yarn …. yum!
I love sideways cables like this too, and am soo thrilled she did it in such a wide size range! Gorgeous!
This has to be THE perfect pattern for me!! LOVE it! It has all of my favorite elements. Beautiful design!!!
Love this sweater, just started my first one fro granddaughter.
It’s beautiful! I also love cardigans that are worked all in one piece. Although I have yet to make one for myself, I’ve made several for my daughters.
My ravelry ID is MariaK
That’s really beautiful! I love seeing worsted designs that have nice shaping to them. (I’m Vanauken on Rav.)
Wow, I love the cable on that sweater, very unusual.
The wide neck on this is very flattering, the cable details are beautiful!
Nice detailing on the cardi.
lovely pattern. totally up my alley. theharts at windstream dot net
I’d love to be in to win, lovely design; I’m seeing it in teal.
Very beautiful cardigan and color choice! Happy Birthday, Julia! flaminredhead3
Oh my goodness – it is so wonderful to see a beautiful cardigan that is sized for women with a larger bust size. It’s just gorgeous!
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I have never knit any kind of sweater/top/garment in any kind, to win this one might force me to start! Love the color she used as well.
Ummrania
This cardigan caught my eye when it was released. I have a thing for circular yokes and cables, so this cardigan is totally up my alley. Not to mention it is flattering on a not-so-perfect figured people like me.
I haven’t entered one of your contests in a while, but if I won this pattern, I think I just might try cables!
Beautiful sweater. I’d be delighted to be added to the giveaway. Thank you.
I’ve never tried a cardigan before. This looks like an amazing one to try! I like the fact that it’s actually sized for those of us who are more well-endowed! Ravelry ID: RuthKnits2Chill
Happy Birthday Julia! Your pattern is beautiful! And I love the cables!! I’d be happy to knit one … once i get my other two cardigans complete. I’m Tiamoe92 on ravelry..look for me.
Happy Birthday Julia! This is a GORG sweater! I’ll be adding to my faves for sure. Thanks for bringing this to our attention, T!! ~xoxo