Nevada is a soft and drapey envelope cardigan designed for easy, transitional layering from spring into summer. Worked as a single piece, a generous rectangle in simple garter stitch, it folds into a cocoon-like shape that slips effortlessly over the shoulders. Using two yarns held together makes it quick to knit and creates an interesting texture. This project is simple and satisfying to make, ideal as a travel project thanks to its portability and the fact that it requires no complex counting or intricate pattern-following.
TOOLS & MATERIALS
- 4 skeins of Ideal by Bergere de France (40% wool 30% acrylic 30% polyamide, 137yds/125m in 1.8oz/50g), color Elephant (20547), or a similar DK weight yarn in your color—Yarn1
- 5 skeins of Angora by Bergere de France (70% angora 30% merino wool, 120yds/110m in 0.9oz/25g), color Kraft (20090), or a similar lightweight fluffy angora/mohair-based yarn in your color—Yarn2
- US size 11 / 8mm knitting needles (straight or circular needle) or size to get gauge
- measuring tape, tapestry needle
Note: To achieve the marled texture, the cardi is worked with Yarn1 and Yarn2 held together. You can also use a single strand of a chunky weight yarn for this garment (make sure you get the gauge).
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
The following measurements were taken off the finished garment, folded and with sides seamed, laid flat and unstretched:
Displayed on model 5’5”/165cm tall with 36”/91cm bust circumference (clothing size S/M).
GAUGE
13 sts and 24 rows = 4″/10cm in garter stitch
pATTERN NOTES
The cardigan is worked flat in lengthwise rows as a single triangular piece, the work direction is shown with a bold arrow on the dimensions diagram above. The finished rectangle is folded lengthwise, and the side seams are completed to leave arm openings 7″/18cm tall on each side.
ABBREVIATIONS
k — knit
p — purl
st(s) — stitch(es)
sl1p — slip one stitch purlwise
WORKING INSTRUCTIONS
With the long tail cast-on method, cast on 80 sts and work repeating a single row for pattern:
Row 1 sl1p, k to marker.
Continue repeating Row 1 until your piece measures 27½”/70cm tall from the cast-on edge, then bind off knitwise.
Break both yarns, fasten off, and weave in all loose ends.
Fold lengthwise and work the side seams to the length of 5″/12cm, leaving the remaining 7″/18cm for the arm openings.
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Thank you so much Carol for the feature!