Nadia @ncl_knits has published a very pretty pattern knitted in Ulysse, all texture and softness!
‘Littoral’ is a comfy cardigan knitted in an ingenious slip stitch worked in two colours for a beautiful relief effect.
The seamless construction with dropped shoulders starts at the top of the back and creates a beautiful graphic detail by emphasising the slope of the shoulders with the play of stripes.
With its deep V-neckline and comfortable fit, it’s a beautiful, easy-to-wear classic that you can choose from in neutral or stronger colours to create something special!
« Littoral » by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne, available in French and in English, in 9 sizes. Pictured in Ulysse « goéland » and « sel ».
HOW TO PICK YOUR SIZE
The pattern comes in 9 sizes corresponding to the following final measurements:
Finished bust circumference: 92 (102 – 112 – 122) 132 – 142 (152 – 162 – 172) cm.
Length of the body from the underarm (adjustable): 33 cm.
Circumference of the upper arm: 32 (33, 35, 37, 38) (40, 40, 42, 43) cm.
The pattern is designed to be worn with a positive ease of 10 to 20 cm: to choose your size, add 10 to 20 cm to your chest circumference and choose the closest size of the pattern (Nadia wears a size 3 with 14 cm of positive ease).
For example, with a 92 cm bust circumference, you could choose to knit the second size with 10 cm of positive ease for a slightly fitted result, or the third size with 20 cm of positive ease for a more relaxed result.
TECHNIQUES AND SKILL LEVEL
This pattern is at an intermediate level and will require to know how to cast on and bind off, increase (M1R and M1L on RS and WS) and decrease, pick up stitches, follow a chart for the slipped stitch motif, make a tubular bind-off (optional).
It includes charts of increases for each size.
Pattern: « Littoral » by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne, available in French and in English on Ravelry in 9 sizes corresponding to a finished bust circumference from 92 to 172 cm.
Yarn: Ulysse (100% French mérinos d’Arles and Portuguese black merino woolen spun in France, 202 yards (185 m) / 50 g).
To knit this pattern you will need 4 (5 – 5 – 6) 6 – 7 (7 – 7 – 8) balls of color 1 and 4 (4 – 4 – 5) 5 – 6 (6 – 7 – 7) balls of color 2.
We had fun imagining a few combinations, soft or more vivid, to give you an idea of how they would look in this pattern, which gives a beautiful relief and a very soft material:
Sample of « Littoral »’s motif in Ulysse « brouillard » et « bouleau » ( aig 3.5 mm)
Sample of « Littoral »’s motif in Ulysse « tempête » et « poivre » (aig 3.5 mm)
Sample of « Littoral »’s motif in Ulysse « érable » et « iroise » (aig 3.5 mm)
Ravelry : Nadia Crétin-Léchenne
Instagram : @ncl_knits
Nadia has created numerous patterns in our yarns such as the Peeta, Ellie, Nikki or Clarice sweaters in Ulysse, the Twigtale sweater in Ulysse and Bérénice, the Cozy (Me), Billow, Lady Marple, Hedwige, Ferndell and Fanny cardigans or the Carrousel sweater in Gilliatt.
Photo credits: Nadia Crétin-Léchenne / De Rerum Natura