Claire's Starry Night Cardigan by Michelle P. Browne

Claire's Starry Night Cardigan

Knitting
April 2021
stockinette
US 11 - 8.0 mm
900 - 1200 yards (823 - 1097 m)
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This pattern is available for free.

Note: sizing has not been included, as garment is intended to have a loose fit.

Yarns: this is a great project for leftover skeins or art yarns. Recycled and leftover yarns with uncertain yardage were used.

Gauge: not crucial for this garment; size 11 needles used throughout.

This unusual piece was created as a special gift for a very special friend of mine, an art teacher who’s pretty close to a real life Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus. This cardigan can be easily adapted to create a completely plain-coloured circular-knit piece – but is also great for using up little scraps of yarn for painting-inspired colourwork in wild stripes! Because some of the striping and wrap-and-turns in the main body were a little arbitrary, I would suggest this pattern for very confident knitters. It’s not a perfect re-creation of Van Gogh’s Starry Night painting, but it’s inspired by the swirling lines and rich, layered colours. Don’t be afraid to deviate from the suggested notes or photos.