Korean, Danish and German versions available from website.

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Samcheong-dong Cardigan is designed around the meeting of past and present found in the Samcheong-dong area of Seoul, South Korea. Its construction is inspired by the upper garment of the traditional Korean clothing, hanbok, while the stitch patterns reference the many hills of the neighbourhood.

The cardigan has a T-shaped construction with European shoulders, a wrap front, a double-knit front band, and rolled edges at the cuffs and the bottom of the body.

Construction
The Samcheong-dong Cardigan is worked flat from the top down in textured stitch patterns. The back is worked first, with shoulder shaping created by increases on both the right side and wrong side. Stitches are then picked up for the shoulders, which are worked separately. The fronts are shaped with increases for the wrap closure and the front and back panels are joined under the arms. After the tuck, decreases are worked to form a slanted front edge, and short rows are worked for a slightly longer back than the front. The body is finished with a rolled edge cast-off.

Stitches are picked up around each armhole for the sleeves, which are worked separately in the round. Decreases are worked to form a curve at the lower part of the sleeves. Finally, the front band is worked in double knitting, and the ties are worked in i-cord.

The pattern includes charts, and does not provide a stitch-by-stitch description.

Difficulty level
Intermediate.

The pattern uses a range of techniques that assume prior experience with knitting patterns.

Sizing
Size
1 (2) 3 (4) 5

Note
Sizes 4 and 5 are still being tested, and there is no deadline for those tests. If you are interested in knitting one of these sizes, I’m happy to offer the pattern for free in exchange for feedback on the fit. Please send me a message or email me at contact@seolinstudio.com for more information.

Measurements
Garment circumference: approx. 99 (114) 130 (145) 160 cm 39 (45) 51 (57) 63 in
Body length (center back): approx. 51 (55) 57 (61) 63 cm 20 (21.5) 22.5 (24) 25 in

German short rows make the cardigan approx. 2 cm 0.8 in longer at the back than at the front.

The cardigan can be worn oversized or closer to the bust measurement. Choose the size according to the desired ease. The samples shown in the pictures are size 2, with approx. 24 cm 9.5 in of positive ease.

Yarn
Grey-blue version
1 strand of VIP from Lana Gatto (200 m / 219 yds = 50 g, fingering weight)
⁓ Main colour: Silver Grey (12504), 300 (350) 400 (450) 500 g / 1250 (1500) 1750 (2000) 2250 yds
⁓ Contrasting colour 1: Very Black (1500), 50 g / 210 yds^
⁓ Contrasting colour 2: Cream (1001), 50 g / 210 yds^

held together with

1 strand of Silk Mohair Lux or Silk Mohair from Lana Gatto (210 m / 230 yds = 25 g, lace weight)
⁓ Main colour: Silver Pearl (6033), 150 (175) 200 (250) 275 g / 1380 (1610) 1840 (2300) 2530 yds
⁓ Contrasting colour 1: Very Black (6037), 25 g / 230 yds^
⁓ Contrasting colour 2: Coconut Milk (A9609), 25 g / 230 yds^

Alternative

Brown version
1 strand of Reloved Merino from Smuksak Garn (230 m / 252 yds = 50 g, fingering weight)
⁓ Main colour: Nutmeg (B032), 250 (300) 350 (400) 450 g / 1260 (1510) 1760 (2010) 2260 yds
⁓ Contrast colour 1: Dark Chocolate (C041), 50 g / 250 yds^
⁓ Contrast colour 2: Cloudy Blue (R009), 50 g / 250 yds^

held together with

1 strand of Silk Mohair from Lana Gatto (212 m / 232 yds = 25 g, lace weight)
⁓ Main colour: Golden Sand (8530), 150 (175) 200 (250) 275 g / 1390 (1620) 1850 (2320) 2550 yds
⁓ Contrast colour 1: Black Coffee (19053), 25 g / 230 yds^
⁓ Contrast colour 2: Blue Frost (A9611), 25 g / 230 yds^

^Based on purchase of new yarn. Only a smaller amount of yarn is needed for the contrasting colours; leftover yarn may be suitable.

Recommended needles
Circular needle 4 mm US 6, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm 24, 32 and/or 40 in
Circular needle 3 mm US 2–3 for the double-knitted front edge (double-pointed needle (DPN) optional)
Circular needle 5 mm US 8 for cast-off (optional)

Gauge
21 sts x approx. 36 rows in stitch pattern on 4 mm US 6 needles = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4”ashing).

Techniques
⁓ Reading charts
⁓ Increases and decreases worked knitwise and purlwise
⁓ Picking up stitches knitwise and purlwise
⁓ Tuck
⁓ German short rows
⁓ Italian cast-on and cast-off
⁓ Double-knit band
⁓ Colour change in double knitting
⁓ I-cord tie