MATERIAL
YARN = “Aran Tweed” by “Laines du Nord“:
Main Color (cod06) :10 balls
Contrasting Colors: 1 ball each color.
In photos CC1: 09 – CC2: 13 – CC3: 11
NEEDLES = 4,5 and 4 mm. ( cable 80 and 100 cm)
OTHER =tapestry needle, stitch markers.
SAMPLE
16 stitches and 24 rows = 10 X10 cm in stocking st. with needles 4,5 mm.
Adjust the needles size if it’s needed to achieve the correct gauge.
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ABBREVIATIONS
m = stitch (e);
MP = point mark;
pMP = pass MP
LD = right side of the work
LR = wrong side of the piece
dr = straight;
r = reverse;
viv = edge;
2ins = 2 sts together knit
3ins = 3 sts together knit
acc = simple overlap: slip a stitch without knitting it, 1 dr, overlap the passed stitch over that worked.
get = one toss
rip ** =
repeat from * to *
NOTES
Nimbus is a cardigan worked topdown, it’s a fast and easy knitting which will keep you warm in the early autumn days. When you knit it have fun imagining a sky with colored clouds and daring new color combinations.
MEASURES
SIZES - S/ M . MEASURES OF THE FINISHED GARMENT:
Back width: 50 cm
Half front width: 20 cm
Raglan length: 30 cm
Length from underarm to hem: 60 cm
Sleeve length from underarm: 42 cm
Sleeve cuff circumference: 18 cm
POINTS USED
Stocking stitch: K on RS, P on WS
2/2 rib st.: * K2, P2 * rep ** to the end; next row : work sts as they appear.
Cloud:
Row 1 (RS): K9, turn
Row 2 (WS): Dst, P2, turn
Row 3 (RS): Dst, K4, v turn
Row 4 (WS): Dst, P6, turn
Row 5 (RS): Dst, K8, turn
Row 6 (WS): Dst, P10, turn
Row 7 (RS): Dst, K
INSTRUCTIONS
With needles 4,5 mm and cables 80 cm cast on 43 m with MC.
SET-UP ROWS (RS): K1, place SM, K8, place SM, K25, place SM, K8, place SM, K1
Row 2(WS): P
Row 3: KFB, sSM, KFB * K to 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB* rep** 2 more times
Row 4: P
Row 5: * K to 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB * rep** to the end.
Repeat Rows 4 and 5 6 more times.
Repeat Row 4 one more time.
Row 17(RS): K to1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB, K to1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, change to CC1, KFB, K3, work the Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud until 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, change to MC, KFB, K to1 st before SM KFB, sSM, KFB, K to the end.
Row 18(WS): with MC, P to the second SM, sSM, change to CC1, P to SM, sSM, cut CC1, change to MC, P to the end.
Repeat Rows 5 and 4 6 times
Row 31: with CC2 work Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud until 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, change to MC, KFB, * K to 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB * rep** to the end.
Row 32: with MC P to the 4° SM, change to CC2 (being careful to weave the threads so as not to create holes, P to the end. Cut CC2
Repeat Rows 5 and 4 6 times
Row 45(RS): * K to1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB * rep** 2 more times, K to 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, change to CC3 KFB, K9, work Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud to the end.
Row 46 (WS): with CC3 P to SM, change to MC being careful to weave the threads, P to the end. Cut CC3.
Repeat Rows 5 and 4 2 times
Stitches on needles: 233
Left Front: 25 sts; Left Sleeve: 56 sts; Back: 71 sts; Right Sleeve: 56 sts; Right Front: 25 sts.
Separate Sleeves and Body
Row 51(RS): K25, remove SM, place 56 sts onto holder or scrap yarn (left sleeve), cast on 5 sts, place SM, cast on 1 st, place SM, cast on 5, K71, place 56 sts onto holder or scrap yarn (right sleeve), cast on 5 sts, place SM, cast on 1 st, place SM, cast on 5 sts, K25
Row 25(WS): P
BODY (for convenience, the numbering from Rows 1 is resumed)
Row 1(RS): * K to SM, sSM, P1, sSM * rep** to the end
Row 2(WS): * P to SM, sSM, K1, sSM * rep** to the end
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 7 times
Row 17(RS): with CC1 K6, work Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud to SM, sSM, change to MC P the st. between SM, K to the end.
Row 18(WS): repeat Row 2 with MC, change to CC1 when crossing. End the row and cut CC1.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 21 times
Row 61: * K to SM, sSM, P1, sSM * rep** once. Change to CC2, K11, work Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud to the end.
Row 62: with CC2, P to SM, sSM, cut CC2 and change to MC, K1, sSM, P to SM, sSM, K1, sSM, P to the end
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 6 times
Row 75: with CC3 K11, work Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud to SM, sSM, change to MC, P1, sSM, K to the end. Don’t cut CC3.
Row 76: with MC P to SM, sSM, K1, sSM, P to SM, sSM, K1, sSM, change to CC3 P to the end. Cut CC3
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 12 volte
Row 101: * K to SM, sSM, P1, sSM * rep** once. change to CC1, K3, work Cloud.
Row 102: with CC1 P to SM, sSM, change to CP P to the end and K the st. between SM. Cut CC1
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 4 volte
Row 111: with MC K to SM, sSM, P1, sSM, change to CC2 , K50, work Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud to SM, sSM, change to MC P1, sSM, K to the end.
Row 112: with MC P to SM, sSM, K1, sSM, change to CC2 P to SM, sSM change to MC, K1, sSM, P the end. Cut CC2
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 2 volte
Row 117: K to SM, sSM, P1, change to CC3 K35, work Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud to SM, sSM, change to MC P1, sSM, K to the end
Row 118: with MC P to SM, sSM, K1, sSM, change to CC3 P to SM, sSM, change to MC K1, sSM, P to the end. Cut CC3.
Change to 4 mm needles and work 13 rows in 2/2 rib st for the hem.
PICK THE EDGE OF THE CARDIGAN
With needles 4 mm, faccine RS, pick up along the right edge 3 sts every 4 rows, along the neck pick up every st and along the left side 3 sts every 4 row.
Work 7 rows in 2/2 rib st. loosely cast off.
SLEEVES
Worked in the round.
Start with Right sleeve. Slip the held stitches from holder to needles. Pick up and knit at underarm 5 sts, SM, pick up and knit 1 st ( the purl st of the body), place SMb, pick up and kind 5 sts
Always P the st. between SM
K 1 round increase 1 st. ( 68 sts).
Rounds 1-5: K
Rounds 6: K1, ssk, K to 3 sts before SM, K2tog, K1.
Repeat Rounds 1 - 6 11 times in total.
Repeat Rounds 1 - 5 once
Rounds 6A: [ K2, K2tog] 2 times, [K1, K2tog] 10 times, [K2, K2tog] 2 times. Remove SM while working.
Chang 4 mm and work 20 rounds in 2/2 rib st.
Loosely cast off all stitches.
MAKE THE LEFT SLEEVE.
Weave in all ends. Wash and block garment carefully. NIMBUS is ready to wear!
NIMBUS
MATERIAL
YARN = “Aran Tweed” by “Laines du Nord“:
Main Color (cod06) :10 balls
Contrasting Colors: 1 ball each color.
In photos CC1: 09 – CC2: 13 – CC3: 11
NEEDLES = 4,5 and 4 mm. ( cable 80 and 100 cm)
OTHER =tapestry needle, stitch markers.
SAMPLE
16 stitches and 24 rows = 10 X10 cm in stocking st. with needles 4,5 mm.
Adjust the needles size if it’s needed to achieve the correct gauge.
SHARE
ABBREVIATIONS
m = stitch (e);
MP = point mark;
pMP = pass MP
LD = right side of the work
LR = wrong side of the piece
dr = straight;
r = reverse;
viv = edge;
2ins = 2 sts together knit
3ins = 3 sts together knit
acc = simple overlap: slip a stitch without knitting it, 1 dr, overlap the passed stitch over that worked.
get = one toss
rip ** =
repeat from * to *
NOTES
Nimbus is a cardigan worked topdown, it’s a fast and easy knitting which will keep you warm in the early autumn days. When you knit it have fun imagining a sky with colored clouds and daring new color combinations.
MEASURES
SIZES - S/ M . MEASURES OF THE FINISHED GARMENT:
Back width: 50 cm
Half front width: 20 cm
Raglan length: 30 cm
Length from underarm to hem: 60 cm
Sleeve length from underarm: 42 cm
Sleeve cuff circumference: 18 cm
POINTS USED
Stocking stitch: K on RS, P on WS
2/2 rib st.: * K2, P2 * rep ** to the end; next row : work sts as they appear.
Cloud:
Row 1 (RS): K9, turn
Row 2 (WS): Dst, P2, turn
Row 3 (RS): Dst, K4, v turn
Row 4 (WS): Dst, P6, turn
Row 5 (RS): Dst, K8, turn
Row 6 (WS): Dst, P10, turn
Row 7 (RS): Dst, K
INSTRUCTIONS
With needles 4,5 mm and cables 80 cm cast on 43 m with MC.
SET-UP ROWS (RS): K1, place SM, K8, place SM, K25, place SM, K8, place SM, K1
Row 2(WS): P
Row 3: KFB, sSM, KFB * K to 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB* rep** 2 more times
Row 4: P
Row 5: * K to 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB * rep** to the end.
Repeat Rows 4 and 5 6 more times.
Repeat Row 4 one more time.
Row 17(RS): K to1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB, K to1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, change to CC1, KFB, K3, work the Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud until 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, change to MC, KFB, K to1 st before SM KFB, sSM, KFB, K to the end.
Row 18(WS): with MC, P to the second SM, sSM, change to CC1, P to SM, sSM, cut CC1, change to MC, P to the end.
Repeat Rows 5 and 4 6 times
Row 31: with CC2 work Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud until 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, change to MC, KFB, * K to 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB * rep** to the end.
Row 32: with MC P to the 4° SM, change to CC2 (being careful to weave the threads so as not to create holes, P to the end. Cut CC2
Repeat Rows 5 and 4 6 times
Row 45(RS): * K to1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB * rep** 2 more times, K to 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, change to CC3 KFB, K9, work Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud to the end.
Row 46 (WS): with CC3 P to SM, change to MC being careful to weave the threads, P to the end. Cut CC3.
Repeat Rows 5 and 4 2 times
Stitches on needles: 233
Left Front: 25 sts; Left Sleeve: 56 sts; Back: 71 sts; Right Sleeve: 56 sts; Right Front: 25 sts.
Separate Sleeves and Body
Row 51(RS): K25, remove SM, place 56 sts onto holder or scrap yarn (left sleeve), cast on 5 sts, place SM, cast on 1 st, place SM, cast on 5, K71, place 56 sts onto holder or scrap yarn (right sleeve), cast on 5 sts, place SM, cast on 1 st, place SM, cast on 5 sts, K25
Row 25(WS): P
BODY (for convenience, the numbering from Rows 1 is resumed)
Row 1(RS): * K to SM, sSM, P1, sSM * rep** to the end
Row 2(WS): * P to SM, sSM, K1, sSM * rep** to the end
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 7 times
Row 17(RS): with CC1 K6, work Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud to SM, sSM, change to MC P the st. between SM, K to the end.
Row 18(WS): repeat Row 2 with MC, change to CC1 when crossing. End the row and cut CC1.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 21 times
Row 61: * K to SM, sSM, P1, sSM * rep** once. Change to CC2, K11, work Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud to the end.
Row 62: with CC2, P to SM, sSM, cut CC2 and change to MC, K1, sSM, P to SM, sSM, K1, sSM, P to the end
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 6 times
Row 75: with CC3 K11, work Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud to SM, sSM, change to MC, P1, sSM, K to the end. Don’t cut CC3.
Row 76: with MC P to SM, sSM, K1, sSM, P to SM, sSM, K1, sSM, change to CC3 P to the end. Cut CC3
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 12 volte
Row 101: * K to SM, sSM, P1, sSM * rep** once. change to CC1, K3, work Cloud.
Row 102: with CC1 P to SM, sSM, change to CP P to the end and K the st. between SM. Cut CC1
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 4 volte
Row 111: with MC K to SM, sSM, P1, sSM, change to CC2 , K50, work Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud to SM, sSM, change to MC P1, sSM, K to the end.
Row 112: with MC P to SM, sSM, K1, sSM, change to CC2 P to SM, sSM change to MC, K1, sSM, P the end. Cut CC2
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 2 volte
Row 117: K to SM, sSM, P1, change to CC3 K35, work Cloud continuing Row 7 of Cloud to SM, sSM, change to MC P1, sSM, K to the end
Row 118: with MC P to SM, sSM, K1, sSM, change to CC3 P to SM, sSM, change to MC K1, sSM, P to the end. Cut CC3.
Change to 4 mm needles and work 13 rows in 2/2 rib st for the hem.
PICK THE EDGE OF THE CARDIGAN
With needles 4 mm, faccine RS, pick up along the right edge 3 sts every 4 rows, along the neck pick up every st and along the left side 3 sts every 4 row.
Work 7 rows in 2/2 rib st. loosely cast off.
SLEEVES
Worked in the round.
Start with Right sleeve. Slip the held stitches from holder to needles. Pick up and knit at underarm 5 sts, SM, pick up and knit 1 st ( the purl st of the body), place SMb, pick up and kind 5 sts
Always P the st. between SM
K 1 round increase 1 st. ( 68 sts).
Rounds 1-5: K
Rounds 6: K1, ssk, K to 3 sts before SM, K2tog, K1.
Repeat Rounds 1 - 6 11 times in total.
Repeat Rounds 1 - 5 once
Rounds 6A: [ K2, K2tog] 2 times, [K1, K2tog] 10 times, [K2, K2tog] 2 times. Remove SM while working.
Chang 4 mm and work 20 rounds in 2/2 rib st.
Loosely cast off all stitches.
MAKE THE LEFT SLEEVE.
Weave in all ends. Wash and block garment carefully. NIMBUS is ready to wear!