Piuma is our yarn collection’s best seller! Today, we’re showing it to you as a cardigan in the Spirit of the Cyrcus colour from the Tempera Collection. A subtle yarn that proves how even a simple stockinette stitch cardigan can turn into that something special when using a special yarn.
As a matter of fact, Piuma yarn came about from our extra fine merino wool tops; it’s a slightly twisted roving that soon became a top product. It was inevitable due to its softness, it’s easy to knit with, the warmth it radiates when its worn and its extensive colour chart.
MATERIALS
Piuma yarn col. Spirit of the cyrcus 500 g / 17.6 oz
Knitting needle n° 8 EU / 11 US
GAUGE
10 cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4”
12 stitches x 14 rows
KNIT STITCHES USED
Garter stitch:
knit all rows
Stockinette stitch:
knit 1 row and purl 1 row.
Skpo right-hand needle.
Skpo left-hand needle.
SIZE OF FINISHED PIECE
Total length 62 cm / 24.4"
Width 55 cm / 21.6"
SIZE
M
Cast on 62 stitches.
Work the stockinette stitches for 7 rows.
Row 8: purl
row 9: knit
From row 10 to row 56 (included): repeat rows 8 and 9.
Row 57: weave 2 stitches together, knit 60 stitches
row 58: weave 2 stitches together, purl 58 stitches
row 59: knit 3 stitches, knit 1 skpo left-hand needle, knit 48 stitches, 1 skpo right-hand needle
row 60: purl
row 61: knit 3 stitches, knit 1 skpo left-hand needle, knit 46 stitches, 1 skpo right-hand needle
row 62: purl
row 63: knit 3, knit 1 skpo left-hand needle, knit 44, 1 skpo right-hand needle
row 64: purl, at the end of this row you’ll have 52 stitches
row 65: knit
row 66: purl
From row 67 to row 86 included: repeat row 64 and 65.
Row 87: knit 16 stitches, bind off 20 stitches for the neckline, knit 16 stitches
row 88: to be done by purling separately on the shoulders. Bind off.
Cast on 36 stitches.
7 rows of garter stitch.
Row 8: purl 31 stitches, knit 5 stitches (these 5 stitches are for the buttoning)
row 9: knit
From row 10 to row 57 included: repeat rounds 8 and 9.
row 58: weave 2 stitches together, purl 29 and knit 5 stitches
row 59: knit
row 60: knit 3, 1 skpo left-hand needle, purl 22 stitches, knit 5 stitches
row 61: knit
row 62: knit 3 stitches, 1 skpo left-hand needle, purl 20 stitches, knit 5 stitches
row 63: knit
row 64: purl 21 stitches, knit 5 stitches
row 65: knit
row 66: purl 21 stitches, knit 5 stitches
row 67: knit
row 68: purl 21 stitches, knit 5 stitches
row 69: knit
row 70: purl 21 stitches, knit 5 stitches
row 71: knit
row 72: purl 21 stitches, knit 5 stitches
row 73: knit
row 74: purl 21 stitches, knit 5 stitches
row 75: bind off 10 stitches for the neckline, knit stitch to continue
row 76: purl
row 77: bind off 2 stitches, continue with knit stitch
row 78: purl
row 79: bind off 1 stitch, continue with knit stitch
row 80: purl
row 81: bind off 1 stitch, continue with knit stitch
row 82: purl
row 83: bind off 1stitch, continue with knit stitch
row 84: purl
row 85: knit
row 86: purl
row 87: bind off for the shoulders.
Work just like you did the front right for the front left but mirror knitting.
Cast on 26 stitches.
Work the garter stitch for 7 rows.
Row 8: purl
row 9: knit 1 stitch, increase 1 taking the thread from the previous row, knit 23 stitches, increase 1 taking the thread from the previous row, knit 1 stitch
row 10: purl
row 11: knit
row 12: purl
From row 13 to row 50 (included): repeat from row 9 to 12. Now you should have 46 stitches.
Row 51: knit
row 52: purl
row 53: weave 2 stitches together, knit 44 stitches
row 54: weave 2 stitches together, purl 42 stitches
row 55: knit 3 stitches, knit 1 skpo left-hand needle, knit 34 stitches, 1 skpo right hand needle
row 56: purl
row 57: knit 3 stitches, knit 1 skpo left-hand needle, knit 32 stitches, 1 skpo right-hand needle
row 58: purl
row 59: knit 3 stitches, knit 1 stitch skpo left-hand needle, knit 30 stitches, 1 skpo right-hand needle
row 60: purl.
Bind off all the stitches.
Do the same to make the other sleeve.
Sew the shoulders and sides.
Pick up from around the neckline 21 stitches on the front right, 21 stitches on the back and 21 stitches on the front left with the garter stitch.
Row 1: knit 5 stitches, 1 skpo left-hand needle, knit 5 stitches, 1 skpo left-hand needle, knit 37 stitches, 1 skpo right-hand needle, knit 5 stitches, 1 skpo right-hand needle, knit 5 stitches
row 2: knit
row 3: knit 4 stitches, 1 skpo left-hand needle, knit 4 stitches, 1 skpo left-hand needle, knit 37 stitches, 1 skpo right-hand needle, knit 4 stitches 1 skpo right-hand needle knit 4 stitches
row 4: knit
row 5: knit, bind off.
Now all you have to do is sew the sleeves of the cardigan on.
If you’d like to carry on experimenting with the Piuma yarn, why not read the tutorial on how to make a sweater with cable bobble stitch.
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