Flaming June is a lightweight A-line cardigan in crisp,
breathable hemp that will take you through warm spring days,
cool summer evenings and gentle autumn afternoons with ease.
Mitered decreases provide fluidity and interest at the hips,
and are echoed at the sleeve cuffs. The minimalist design is
worked in one piece to the armholes. It is self-finished with
bands of ribbing edging the fronts that continue up to a narrow
shawl collar, with no buttons to interrupt the flowing lines.
MATERIALS
Yarn [MC]
Lanaknits Hemp for Knitting Allhemp
3[100% long fibre hemp; 164yd/150m per 50g skein]; 6[7, 8, 8,
9, 10, 11] skeins Brick [CC]
Lanaknits Hemp for Knitting Allhemp
3[100% long fibre hemp; 164yd/150m
per 50g skein]; 1[1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3]
skein[s] Pumpkin Note: other colour combinations
to try:
MC Raspberry + CC Aubergine;
MC Deep Sea + CC Marble;
MC Sprout +
CC Classic
Recommended needle size [always use a needle
size that gives you the gauge
listed below -- every knitter's
gauge is unique] 24-inch
US #5/3.75mm circular needle
24 sts/28 rows= 4" in
patt after blocking Note: Gauge
will not be
accurate before blocking; the yarn relaxes
and the fabric becomes much smoother.
PATTERN NOTES [Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]
This cardigan is meant to be close-fitting at the
bust, but swingy at the hips. Choose a size that matches or is
slightly smaller than your actual bust measurement.
Mitered decrease: Work
to 2 sts before marker; insert needle
into these 2 sts as if to k2tog, and slip to right needle without
working them; remove marker, knit next
st; pass 2 slipped sts over st just worked.
2 sts decreased. Replace marker.
Kitchener stitch: Hold knitting needles parallel
with tips pointing in the same direction and right sides facing
out.
Insert tapestry needle into first stitch on needle closest
to you as if to purl, pull yarn through, leave stitch on needle.
Thread yarn through first stitch on back needle as if to knit,
leave stitch on needle. Pull yarn through.
*Thread yarn through
first stitch on the front needle as if to knit, slip stitch
off needle.
Thread yarn through next stitch on the front needle
as if to purl, leave stitch on needle, pull the yarn through.
Thread yarn through first stitch on the back needle as if to
purl, slip stitch off needle.
Thread yarn through next stitch
on the back needle as if to knit, leave stitch on needle, pull
yarn through.
Rep from * until all stitches have been worked.
Edge Stitch: For a seed st edge:
First 8 and last 8 sts
of RS rows: [k1, p1] 4 times
First 8 and last 8 sts of WS rows: [p1,k1]
4 times
For a ribbed edge (as shown in the photos):
RS rows: first 8 sts [k1p1] 4 times; last 8 sts [p1k1] 4 times
WS rows: first 8 sts [p1k1] 4 times; last 8 sts [k1p1] 4 times.
LOWER BODY Note: This section
is worked with ribbed front edges. Be sure
to work the first and last 8 sts of each
row using the edge stitch patt.
Markers are not placed at the
exact sides of work for mitered decreases.
They will be moved to the sides before
increases are worked.
With CC, CO 240[272, 296, 320, 342, 380,
398] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: Work edge st,
purl to last 8 sts, work edge st. Pm
after 63rd[71st, 77th, 83rd, 89th,
98th, 103rd] and 177th[201st, 219th,
237th, 253rd, 282nd, 294th] sts.
Row 2 [WS]: Work edge st,
knit to last 8 sts, work edge st.
Decrease Row [RS]: Continuing
edge stitch, beg Garter Ridge patt; work
mitred decreases at each marker; work
to end. [236 (268, 292, 316, 338, 376,
394) sts] Work WS row even.
Work mitred decreases
at each marker every RS row in this manner
13 (13, 13, 15, 15, 15, 15) times more,
then every second RS row 3 (5, 5, 6,
7, 9, 9) times, switching from CC to MC
after four garter ridge pattern repeats
are completed. 172, (196, 220, 232, 250,
280, 298) sts
Work even for 3.25[3.25, 3.25,
2, 2, 2.5, 2.5] inches.
Before starting increases,
move markers as follows: work to first
marker, slip marker, work 1 st, replace
marker; work to second marker, remove
marker, slip st just worked back to left
needle, pm, replace st on right needle;
work to end. Markers are now placed after 47th[53rd, 59th, 62nd, 67th, 74th, 79th]
and 125th[143rd, 161st, 170th, 183rd, 206th,
219th] sts.
Next Row [RS]: Work to 2 sts before
marker, kfb, work to marker, sl marker,
k1, kfb, work to 2 sts
before 2nd marker, kfb, work to marker,
sl marker, k1, kfb, work to end.
Work increases
every 6th row 3[4, 4, 6, 6, 5, 5] more times.
16[20, 20, 28, 28, 24, 24] sts inc; 188[216,
240, 260, 278, 304, 322] sts
Work even until work measures 16.5[17,
17.5, 19. 20.5, 21, 22] inches from CO edge
[measured at front edge], ending on a WS
row, or desired length to armholes.
Upper Fronts and Back Note: Continue working edge stitch
at left front. Do not work edge stitch
at armhole edge.
Left Front
On next RS row, work across row to second
marker, remove marker, BO 2[4, 4, 4,
5, 5, 5] sts, work to end. Work WS
row in patt to bound-off sts. Leave
remaining sts on needle to keep work
from stretching. Next Row [RS]: BO 2[2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3] sts, work in patt to end.
Work WS row even. Next 3[4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 7] RS rows: K3, ssk, work in patt to end.
44[48, 54, 57, 60, 66, 70] sts
Work even until armhole measures 1.25[1.75,
2, 1.75, 2.5, 2.5, 2.5] inches, ending
with a RS row.
Shape Collar: Next Row [WS]: After edging,
work 1 st in Reverse Garter Ridge patt,
Pm, switch to regular Garter Ridge patt
and work to end.
Next Row [RS]: Work in Garter
Ridge patt to marker, slip marker and
switch to Reverse Garter Ridge for
1 st, work edge st to end of row.
Next Row [WS]: After edging,
work 2 sts Reverse Garter Ridge patt,
removing marker and replacing it after
2nd reverse st, switch to Garter Ridge
patt for remainder of row.
Continue in this manner, working one additional
stitch in Reverse Garter Ridge patt for
collar each RS row until armhole measures
7[7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 10, 10.5] inches, collar
section in Reverse Garter Ridge patt is
16[18, 22, 23, 26, 26, 27] sts wide [+ 8
edge sts] and 20[22, 24, 26, 26, 32, 36]
sts remain for shoulder.
BO shoulder sts
and place collar sts on holder or scrap
yarn.
BACK Note: Do not work edge stitch on
back armhole edges.
Join yarn at left armhole edge [WS] and
immediately BO 2[4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5] sts,
work to remaining marker,
remove marker,
turn work [leaving remaining sts on needle
to keep work from stretching].
BO 2[4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5] sts and work to
end.
BO 2[2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 5] sts at the beginning
of the next 2 rows.
Next 3[4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 7] RS rows: K3, ssk, work in patt to last
5 sts, k2tog, k3. 72[80, 92, 98, 102, 116, 122] sts.
Work even until armhole measures
7[7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 10, 10.5]
inches and Back row count matches Left Front
row count.
BO 20[22,
24, 26, 26, 32, 36] sts for shoulder, place
next 32[36, 44, 46, 50, 52, 52] sts on holder
or scrap yarn for back neck, and BO remaining
20[22, 24, 26, 26, 32, 36] sts for opposite
shoulder.
Right Front Note: Continue working edge stitch
at right front. Do not work edge stitch
at armhole edge.
Join yarn at right armhole edge [WS]
and immediately BO 2[4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5] sts,
then work in patt to end. Work RS row even.
Next Row [WS]: BO 2[2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3] sts, work in patt to end.
Next 3[4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 7] RS rows, work
in patt to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3.
Continue
working even until armhole measures 1.25:[1.75,
2, 1.75, 2.5, 2.5, 2.5] inches,
ending with a RS row.
Shape Collar: Next Row [WS]: Work to 1 st
before edging, pm, work 1 st Reverse
Garter Ridge patt, work to end.
Continue shaping collar as for Left Front,
working 1 additional st in Reverse Garter
Ridge patt for collar every WS row, until
armhole measures 7[7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 10,
10.5]]
inches, collar section in Reverse Garter
Ridge patt is 16[18, 22, 23, 26, 26, 27]
sts wide [+ 8 edge sts] and 20[22, 24, 26,
26, 32, 36] sts remain for shoulder, and
Right Front row count matches Back and Left
Front row counts.
BO shoulder sts and place collar
sts on holder or scrap yarn.
Shoulder Seams
Sew left front shoulder to left back
shoulder, and right front shoulder to
right back shoulder.
Finish Collar Note: Continue working edge stitch
at left front. Do not work edge stitch
at armhole edge.
Slip remaining Left Front sts from holder
back to needle and join yarn at collar edge.
Maintaining Reverse Garter Ridge patt already
established for collar section, work first
row.
Next Row [WS]: Work to last 3
sts, wrap and turn.
Work RS row even.
Next Row [WS]: Work to last
2 sts, picking up previous wrap and
working it together with stitch, wrap
and turn.
Work 3rows
even.
Next Row [WS]: Work to last
2 sts, wrap and turn. Work RS row even.
Next Row [WS]: Work to last
3 sts, wrap and turn.
Work even until collar measures half
the length of the back neckline. Place sts
on holder.
Rep with Right Front collar, being careful
to maintain Reverse Garter Ridge patt previously
established, and work until Right collar
is same length as Left collar.
Leave sts on needle, replace Left collar
sts on needle and either graft collar sections
together using Kitchener stitch, or BO Left
and Right collar sections and carefully
seam together.
RIGHT SLEEVE Note: Sleeves
are worked in Garter Ridge patt with
no edging.
CO 54[56, 60, 62, 66, 76, 76] sts. Row 1 [RS]: Purl, pm 20[20, 20, 30, 30, 30, 30] sts from beginning
of row. Row 2 [WS]: Knit.
Start working Garter Ridge patt, and
work mitered decreases every RS row 6
times. 42[44, 48, 50, 54, 64, 64] sts
Next Row [RS]: K2, kfb, work to
last 3 sts, kfb, k2.
Work WS row even.
Continue in patt, working increases every
6th row 6[6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 9] more times,
then every 8th row 8[10, 10, 10, 10, 11,
10] times. 72[78, 82, 84, 90, 102, 108] sts
Continue in patt until sleeve measures
17[19, 20, 20, 21, 21, 22] inches from CO
edge, ending with a WS row. To make sleeve
longer, work extra rows in this section;
to make sleeve shorter, work fewer rows
in this section.
At beginning of next 2 rows, BO 3[4,
4, 4, 5, 5, 5] sts, work in patt to end.
Next Row [RS]: BO 2[2, 2,
2, 3, 3, 3] sts, work to end.
Next Row [WS]: BO 2[2, 2,
2, 3, 3, 3] sts, work to last 2 sts
and leave these unworked. 62[66,
70, 72, 74, 86, 92] sts
Turn work, leaving yarn in back;
slip the first st on left needle to right
needle as if to purl, slip 2 unworked sts
from previous row over this slipped st to
decrease 2 sts.
In this manner, decrease 2 sts at the beginning
of each RS and WS row 13[13, 13, 13, 12,
20, 25] more times, then decrease 1 st at
the beginning of each row 6[8, 10, 12, 16,
10, 2] times. 28[30, 32, 32, 34, 36, 38]
sts
BO 3 sts at the beginning of next 4 rows.
BO remaining 16[18, 20, 20, 22, 24, 26]
sts.
LEFT SLEEVE
Work same as for Right sleeve, but place
marker 20[20, 20, 30, 30, 30, 30] sts
from end of row.
FINISHING
Sew sleeves into armholes. Attach collar to back neck. Weave in ends and
block.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Cheryl Niamath lives and knits in Vancouver, Canada. She's excited
to announce that her first collection
of patterns has been published! Covet:
small warm things to knit & wear is now available as hard copy or digital
download. Her designs Fetching, Dashing, Wisp, Percy, Miss
Honeychurch and Mr.
Darcy have appeared in previous editions of Knitty. She's
also been published in knitscene and Interweave Knits.
See her
new book and more of her designs and ideas on her
website or find
her on Ravelry as CherylN.
