Little Wave by Gudrun Johnston

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

“The Little Wave cardigan initially came about as a request from my almost teenage son. He was long overdue a piece of knitwear from his mother! He’s a stylish and classy dresser so I wanted to create a piece that could work with his wardrobe and yet also be something cozy to curl up in. This cardigan has some great classic elements including saddle shoulder shaping, shawl collar and a clearly defined stitch pattern. Faux elbow patches and pockets add a little extra something but can just as easily be omitted.“ -Gudrun Johnston

CONSTRUCTION

This garment is worked from the bottom up.

Sleeves are worked in the round and body is worked flat; sleeves and body are united at the underarm and a seamless saddle yoke is worked flat.

MATERIALS

(Women’s) Men’s
(1090, 1250, 1450, 1600, 1800, 1950) 1150, 1300, 1520, 1700, 1880, 2050 yards of worsted weight wool yarn

(8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14) 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)

Women’s pullover photographed in Embers

Men’s pullover photographed in Cast Iron

GAUGE
20 stitches & 28 rows = 4” in Little Wave Pattern with Size A needles, after blocking

19 stitches & 28 rows = 4” in garter stitch for Side Panels with Size A needles, after blocking

19 stitches & 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needles, after blocking

19 stitches & 37 rows = 4” in garter stitch for Collar with Size A needles, after blocking

Note that the row gauge for garter stitch is much more dense when it is worked on its own

NEEDLES

Size A (for Body, Sleeves, and Collar):
One each 16” and 40 circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed

Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for I-Cord Bind Off):
One 40” circular needle one size smaller than Size A needle(s)
Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

32” circular needle can be used instead of DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round (i.e. Sleeves).

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

(Women’s) Men’s
(31¾, 36½, 41¼, 46, 51, 55¾) 31¾, 36½, 41¼, 46, 51, 55¾“ finished circumference at Bust/Chest (buttoned)

Note: Although the women’s and men’s finished chest measurements are the same the two versions differ in dimensions in other parts of the cardigan

Intended Ease: + 1-4”

Women’s Sample shown is size 36½“ with + 2½” ease on model

Men’s Sample shown is size 41¼“

SKILL LEVEL
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