Hooded Short Cardigan
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Hooded Short Cardigan

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Hooded short cardigan by Neringa Ruke
Knitting
SweaterCardigan
December 31, 2019
Needles & yarn
US 10 - 6.0 mm
15 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
Patons North America Classic Wool Roving
962 yards in stash
White
Joann Fabrics
September 15, 2019
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Overview
Where to begin with this pattern? First and foremost, Neringa is a fantastic designer and excellent knitter--gorgeous garments that are simple yet innovative and unusual with a style that’s instantly recognizable as hers alone--no small feat with so many indie designers out there. However…
Designing a garment and writing a pattern that others can follow to recreate it are two very different skills. I had many issues with the pattern, mostly

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Initially I meant to make this cardigan from stash with Lettlopi held double with a strand or two of mohair, but once I read the pattern I decided to try it in something cheap first to avoid further frustration and disappointment.
Stumbled upon this yarn when I found myself at JF for the first time in years, looking for dpns on a Sunday morning…I was surprised to see 100% wool there, and it was exactly what I needed.
Yarn is very loosely spun with barely any twist and I’m sure it’ll pill. It’s also pretty dry and rough initially. Hit st gauge with US10s but my row gauge is off as usual: 23r vs 19r per pattern (once I decipher the instructions, I may chart it out to double check measurements and ease and adjust for row gauge).
The swatch did soften and gain drape after washing and gauge remained the same (some have mentioned issues with this yarn growing after blocking).
Will likely overdye--nothing white is safe around me--and maybe experiment with eco printing.

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by Patons North America
Bulky
100% Wool
120 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: September 15, 2019
  • In progress: September 15, 2019
  • Updated: February 9, 2025