Roberval Cardigan Free Knitting Pattern

''This cardigan was inspired by a trip to Montreal. I saw this yarn being dyed in person which got me to thinking of a seed and how it starts from something so small and grows into something bigger and more beautiful. This yarn is from the Louise Robert Design Collection. Like a seed, this color was born from an idea and flourished into beautiful skeins of yarn. Thinking so much about seeds I knew my cardigan had to be knit with a Seed Stitch design. Like a seed, the skein of yarn then grew into a classic, easy to wear, beautiful cardigan and it all happened in St-Bruno on Roberval street'' - Andrea Yetman

YARN

• Collection Louise Robert Design – DK PURE 238m / 260yds / 90% Merino Superwash et 10% Soie. Illustré en couleur Gauguin - 4 (5, 5, 6, 6. 7) skeins

NEEDLES

• Main Fabric: 4.5mm (US#7)–Circulars of at least 30” (75cm) & DPN’s (or size needed to obtain gauge).
• Ribbing: 4mm (US#6)–Circulars of at least 30” (75cm) & DPN’s.

NOTIONS

• Stitch holder or scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE 22sts and 32 rows = 4 inches; 10 cm
In stockinette stitch with larger needles.

SIZES XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)
34 (36, 38, 40, 42, 44) / Finished Bust: 36 (38.5, 40, 42, 45, 48) inches

NOTES
This cardigan is a Raglan Sleeve knit from top to bottom. Stitches are increased/decreased to accommodate each Seed Stitch design. The shawl collar is knit in Garter Stitch which is narrow at the bottom half of the front bands and gradually gets wider towards the top resulting in a stand up mandarin style collar that is designed using Short Rows. This cardigan is meant to be worn open with a positive ease of approximately 2 – 4 inches.