Brocart cardigan pattern PDF
Brocart is part of a collection called From the Highlands curated by Kitterly.
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In the second series of her time travels, Claire experiences the lush life of 18th century Paris. Her opulent brocade robe inspired me to create this cozy oversize boxy cardigan, with drop shoulders, ample elbow-long sleeves, and back pleats for extra decadent volume. The colourwork panels in the back and down the fronts evoke the flower print of the character’s silk robe in a modern and graphic way.
Brocart is worked flat with modular construction. Sleeves are worked in the round. All edges are finished with neat kitchener stitch grafted hems.
YARN
Di Gilpin Lalland, 100% Scottish lambswool, 50 g / 175 m / 191 yds.
MC: Amethyst (purple)
CC1: Harebell (lilac)
CC2: Bell Heather (pink)
Yarn requirements depend on the width and length you choose for your garment. See Size.
Find yarn requirement chart in picture attached.
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
4 mm / US6 circular needles or size required to obtain gauge
2.75 mm / US2 circular needles (2 pairs, or 1 pair this size and 1 pair any smaller size)
Markers
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
20 sts x 28 rows = 10 cm / 4 in with larger needles over plain stocking stitch after gentle blocking
22 sts x 26 rows = 10 cm / 4 in with larger needles over colourwork after gentle blocking
SIZE
Brocart is available in 3 widths (5, 6 or 7 flowers in the back) and 4 lengths (4, 5, 6 or 7 flowers down the front). Combine them to create your ideal fit.
Sample is shown in size W6 L5.
Width W5 (W6, W7) to fit bust size 76-96 (101-127, 132-158) cm / 30-38 (40-50, 52-62) in
Length L4 (L5, L6, L7) for a total length of 54 (66, 78, 91) cm / 21 ¼ (26, 30 ¾ , 36) in
Total length: 54 (66, 78, 91) cm / 21 ¼ (26, 30 ¾ , 36) in
Back pannel: 13 cm x 56 (67, 78) cm / 5 in x 22 (26.5, 30 ¾ ) in
Upper body circumference: 122 (144, 166) cm / 48 (56.5, 65.5) in
Lower body circumference: 152 (175, 198) cm / 60 (69, 78) in
Sleeve circumference: 48 (60, 70, 72) cm / 19 (23.5, 27.5, 28.5) in
Sleeve length: 18 (20, 23) cm / 7 (8, 9) in