Forest Finds
Forest Finds
Seamed Zipper Front Cardigan Pattern
Forest Finds is for slowing down. Crisp stitches and structural details recall the littlest details of a woodland treasure hunt.
The Forest Finds cardigan is knit up in sport weight, offering layering versatility and cozy comfort. The diagonals and long lines of the design evoke all the branches, leaves and lamella of a harmonious autumn ramble. The unique construction is downright fun, and pockets adorn the front.
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Credits
Tech edit: Heather Storta
Photography: Hypnotic Imagery, LLC
Model: Jennifer Parroccini
Testers: Maria Matthes, Stephanie Casing, Florence, Marina Mccullock (Ravelry), Alexa Stolorow, Jen Jones, Megha Jampani, Heather, Becca Calvert, Amanda Blight
Craft
Craft
Knitting
Size Chart
Size Chart
Women's
Construction
Construction
Forest Finds is worked with a unique construction. Front centers, back center, and side panels are worked from the bottom up. Front side centers include pockets knit in-line. Side panels are joined to the front and back centers using a 3-needle bind-off.
Body and sleeves are seamed from the hems to the underarm, and a 3-needle bind-off is used to join the sleeves to the body. Stitches are picked up and knit for the hem, collar, and placket. The zipper is sewn in by hand. If you wish to replace the zipper with a button band, the appendix provides notes on how to make that modification.
Sizing
Sizing
• 12 sizes to fit a full bust size of 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56] (60, 64, 68, 72) inches / 71 (81, 91.5, 101.5, 112) [122, 132, 142] (152.5, 162.5, 173, 183) cm
• Optional bust shaping in four cup sizes
Yarn
Yarn
Lavender Lune Yarn Co. Roan Sport, 75% Targhee 20% Cormo 5% colored Merino, 295 yds (270 m) per 100 g skein.
Yardage
Yardage
• 1200 (1300, 1415, 1540, 1655) [1785, 1925, 2040] (2210, 2305, 2430, 2560) yards
• 1095 (1185, 1290, 1410, 1510) [1630, 1760, 1865] (2020, 2105, 2225, 2340) meters
• 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) [7, 7, 7] (8, 8, 9, 9) skeins.
• For optional bust darts, you will need an additional 40 - 180 yards / 37 - 165 meters.
Gauge
Gauge
22 sts and 33 rows over 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with size A needles. 23 sts and 39 rows over 4 inches / 10 cm in chevron pattern with size A needles.
Needles and Notions
Needles and Notions
• Needle Size A: US size 5 / 3.75 mm needle
• Needle Size B: US size 3 / 3.25 mm needle, or two US sizes smaller than size A
• Needle Size C (optional): US size 2 / 2.75 mm needle, or three US sizes smaller than size A
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Separating zipper
• Sewing needle
• Thread in matching color
• Waste yarn, for optional Tubular Cast-on
• Iron or steamer, for steam blocking
Special Techniques
Special Techniques
• Tubular bind-off
• Sloped bind-off (optional)
• Seaming
• Working German short rows
• 3-Needle bind-off
• Picking up and knitting