The one we’ve been dreaming of for autumn 🙂
We’re delighted to share with you our new collaboration with Finnish designer Veera Välimäki @veerarain!
The “sticky toffee cardigan” is a super cosy cardigan that’s easy to wear and full of style, knitted all in brioche stitch in Gilliatt for a warm and fluffy result!
Veera chose the “doré” color for its sample for a perfect gourmet match 🙂 For our version, we opted for the natural “poivre blanc” color.
It is made in brioche stitch for a soft, supple finish, making it particularly comfortable to wear and quick to knit.
CONSTRUCTION
It is knitted seamlessly from the neckline, with generous raglan armholes and a pretty detail of close decreases at the bottom of the sleeves. The yoke is designed to be a little wider and longer than actual body measurements for a modern, easy-to-wear look. The relatively short sleeves and lower body will be quick to make. The neckline band is worked last, adding a touch of sophistication.
TECHNIQUES AND SKILL LEVEL
This pattern is at an intermediate level and will require to knit flat and in the round with circular needles and on small diameters, to knit in brioche rib stitch with increases and decreases.
It includes brioche stitch explanations.
HOW TO PICK YOUR SIZE
« Sticky Toffee Cardigan » is available in 9 sizes corresponding to the final measurements:
Finished chest circumference: 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66, 70)” [95 (105, 115, 125, 135) (145, 155, 165, 175) cm].
To obtain a slightly ample result like the one pictured, we recommend choosing a size with a positive ease of 15 to 25 cm.
For example, if your chest circumference measures 92 cm, you can choose:
- a size 2 to get a positive ease of 13 cm at the chest
or
- a size 3 to get a positive ease of 23 cm at the chest.
Pattern: « Sticky Toffee Cardigan » by Veera Välimäki available in French and in English on our website (sizes 1 to 9) and in English on Ravelry
Yarn: Gilliatt (100% French mérinos d’Arles and Portuguese black merino woolen spun, 250 m / 100g ), 5 to 7 skeins according to the size picked. For her sample, Veera choose the colorway “doré”, our sample is knitted in “poivre blanc“.
Gauge: 12 sts x 40 rows = 10 cm in Brioche stitch in Brioche rib stitch using larger needles (5mm), unstretched, after blocking.
About the designer: Veera Välimäki lives and designs in a very small village in southern Finland.
Her designs feature clean lines and delicate, refreshing details. She loves simple yet modern knitwear that is easy to knit and easy to wear, year after year.
Veera is a true expert at putting new jumpers on her needles, but can you really have too many? She’s a big fan of garter stitch and short rows in all their variations.
Veera is the author of two books published in Finland, but most of her personal work is available as self-publishing. The Interpretations book series she created with her friend Joji Locatelli is now in its tenth volume.
She has also created several patterns in our yarns, including the Super Moon or the Aino cardigan in Gilliatt, and the Ilta or Sypressi sweaters in Cyrano.
Ravelry : Veera Välimäki
Instagram : @veerarain
Photo credits: Veera Välimäki et De Rerum Natura