Leafbird by yamagara

Leafbird

Knitting
August 2020
both are used in this pattern
Lace ?
23 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch, with MC
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1307 - 2187 yards (1195 - 2000 m)
Finished bust 126, 147, 167 cm / 49½”, 57¾”, 65¾”
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A lace weight cardigan inspired by the lightness of feathers of Leafbirds. Oversized to give it an airy and comfortable feel.

This pattern is tech edited and test knitted.
2 files (English, 日本語) are included in the download.

Leafbirds are attractive song birds in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia. They are brightly plumaged, with a predominant green over the body. This lace weight cardigan is inspired by the lightness of feathers and the habitat of Leafbirds. The leaf motifs on the back of the cardigan are a simple and bold expression with a delicate material. The cardigan is oversized to give it an airy and comfortable feel. Lace with wing motifs on both shoulders continue along the half length sleeves. Plain stockinette fabric on the front features the lightness and drape of lace weight yarn.

NOTES AND TECHNIQUES

This cardigan is knit flat sideways beginning from the back. Short rows shape the main fabric and leaf motifs. Front stitches are picked up from the back and worked flat in Stockinette stitch. Shoulder lace is worked separately, and joined with sleeve stitches, picked up and worked in the round. The shoulder lace is then seamed to the front and back.

The construction is interesting and may be new to a few knitters. Schematics are included to make the instructions easier to follow.

SIZING AND FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENT

This design has a lot of positive ease built into the pattern. Each size can fit a large range of bust measurements. The suggested ease is different for different measurements.

Actual bust measurement and suggested ease --
71-91 cm / 28-36” : 35-55 cm / 13½ -21½”
102-122 cm / 40-48” : 25-45 cm / 10-17¾”
132-152 cm / 52-60” : 15-35 cm / 6-13¾”

Finished bust (back x 2)
Size 1 = 126 cm / 49½”
Size 2 = 147 cm / 57¾”
Size 3 = 167 cm / 65¾”

Sample was knit in Size 1, with 39.5 cm / 15½” positive ease at bust.

YARN

MC: Lace weight
Kusumike Merino Silk Lace (800 m / 875 yards per 100 g skein, 75% superwash extrafine merino wool, 25% silk)
Sample colour: A Rainy Day (white)

Size 1: 1055 m / 1155 yards, 2 skeins
Size 2: 1270 m / 1390 yards, 2 skeins
Size 3: 1800 m / 1970 yards, 3 skeins

CC: Lace weight
Kusumike Kid Mohair Silk (420 m / 460 yards per 50 g skein, 70% ultrafine kid mohair, 30% silk)
Sample colour: Mizuyuki (green)

Size 1 : 140 m / 155 yards, 1 skein
Size 2: 170 m / 185 yards, 1 skein
Size 3: 200 m / 220 yards, 1 skein

NEEDLES

One 3 mm / US 2½ circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer.
One 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer.
3 mm / US 2½ and 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needles for working magic loop or double-pointed needles for working small circumferences for sleeves
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS

Stitch markers (4), removable stitch marker (1), tapestry needle for seaming and weaving in ends.

GAUGE

23 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette st with MC, using 3.25 mm / US 3 needle, after blocking.

Leafbird(コノハドリ)はインド亜大陸と東南アジアに棲む美しい鳴き鳥で, 全体的に鮮やかな緑色の羽根をしています. この極細糸で編むカーディガンは, コノハドリの軽やかな羽根とその生息場所からインスピレーションを得てデザインしました. 後ろ身頃のリーフモチーフは繊細な素材を使った, シンプルかつ大胆な表現です. カーディガンは軽さと心地良さを出すため, オーバーサイズのデザインです. 肩の羽根模様のレースは五分丈の袖に続き, 前身頃はプレーンなメリヤス編みで, 極細糸の軽やかさとドレープを引き立てます.

ポイントと技法

往復編みで, 脇から横方向に編みます. 後ろ身頃から編み始め, 引返し編みを使って身頃の地とリーフモチーフを形づくります. 前身頃の目は後ろ身頃脇から拾い, メリヤス編みで往復編みします. 肩のレースパネルは別に編み始め, 袖の目を身頃から拾った後は輪で一緒に編みます. レースパネルは最後に前肩と後ろ肩ととじて合わせます.

サイズと出来上がり寸法

ゆったりとしたデザインです. 出来上がり寸法にはゆとりが含まれており, それぞれのサイズは幅広いバスト寸法に対応します. 推奨のゆとりはサイズによって異なります.

バスト実寸と推奨のゆとり

71-91 cm / 28-36” : 35-55 cm / 13½ -21½”
102-122 cm / 40-48” : 25-45 cm / 10-17¾”
132-152 cm / 52-60” : 15-35 cm / 6-13¾”

出来上がり胸回り (後ろ身頃幅 x 2)

サイズ 1 : 126 cm / 49½”
サイズ 2 : 147 cm / 57¾”
サイズ 3 : 167 cm / 65¾”

サンプルはサイズ1で, 胸回りのゆとりは39.5 cm / 15½” です.

MC: 極細タイプ
Kusumike Merino Silk Lace (100gかせ=800 m / 875ヤード, 防縮エキストラファインメリノ75%, シルク25%)
サンプル使用色:A Rainy Day (白)

サイズ 1 : 1055 m / 2 かせ
サイズ 2 : 1270 m / 2 かせ
サイズ 3 : 1800 m / 3 かせ

CC: 極細タイプ
Kusumike Kid Mohair Silk (50gかせ=420 m / 460ヤード, キッドモヘア70%, シルク30%)
サンプル使用色:水雪 (緑)

サイズ 1 : 140 m / 1 かせ
サイズ 2 : 170 m / 1 かせ
サイズ 3 : 200 m / 1 かせ

3 mm (=JP3号) 輪針, 長さ60cmまたはそれ以上
3.25 mm (≒JP4号) 輪針, 長さ60cmまたはそれ以上
3 mm (=JP3号) および 3.25 mm (≒JP4号) の袖編み用の輪針 (マジックループ) または4本棒針

ゲージが得られるよう, 針のサイズを調整して下さい.

用具

目数マーカー4個, 段数マーカー1個, とじ針

ゲージ

3.25 mm (≒JP4号) 針とMCでメリヤス編み10 cm / 4” 四方=23目36段(ブロッキング後)

Thank you to lovely friends Theresa, Selma, Anne, Shizu and Kussy (Nao) for testing.
Thank you to Naoko nami44 for tech editing and translating.