Pearl Diver Cardigan by Ann-Liven Esser

Pearl Diver Cardigan

Knitting
May 2024
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Pearl pattern on 5mm needles
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1367 - 1777 yards (1250 - 1625 m)
Finished bust circumference: 95 (102) 108 (116) 124 cm / 37,4 (40,1) 42,5 (45,7) 48,4 inches including the intended positive ease of 15-20 cm / 5,9 - 7,8 inches
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FIT & SIZES

This cardigan is designed to have an intended positive ease of about 15-20 cm / 5,9-7,8 inches. The model in the photos is wearing a size 3 with a finished bust circumference of 108 cm, while measuring 90 cm actual bust circumference, giving a positive ease of 18 cm.
The length of the body and sleeves are easily modified to suit your own body measurements.

This pattern contains 5 sizes with finished bust circumferences: 95 (102) 108 (116) 124 cm / 37,4 (40,1) 42,5 (45,7) 48,4 inches including the intended positive ease.

The first page of the pattern, containing all information about sizese, gauge, materials and needles can be found in the photos.

PATTERN

The pattern includes step by step written instructions and is providing a complete project chart for all sizes and each panel to be worked up. The project chart is referencing the written instructions, so that you will be able to identify for each row the necessary steps.

CONSTRUCTION

The cardigan is worked buttom up in panels, where the back panel with the shoulder slanting is worked up first, followed by both front panels.
Thereafter both sleeves are cast on and finished to the desired length.
The side an shoulder seems are closed before the button band is worked.
Thereafter the buttons are attached and sleeves are seemed in.

DESIGN ELEMENTS

The cable pattern is being part of the ribbing / cuff and is running up vertically, which is then framed by the pearl pattern. The cables on each sleeves are leaning in an outwards direction.

The first page of the pattern, containing all information about sizese, gauge, materials and needles can be found in the photos.