harvest
a basic cozy cardigan by Tin Can Knits
sizing notes: choose a sized based upon your body measurements plus desired ease. Ladies sizes look great with -1 inch to +1 inch ease. Nina (37" bust) is wearing S/M (35") with 2" negative ease.
schematic: C - hem to underarm
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wheat scarf·malt blanket·barleyhat·oats cowl maize mitts · flax pullover · rye socks · harvest cardigan Knit seamlessly from collar to cuffs, Harvest is a minimal but super cozy cardigan to throw on over anything! Harvest is part of The Simple Collection, a learn-to-knit program from Tin Can Knits. With 8 free patterns (all sized from baby to big) and clear tutorials, you can learn all you need to know to make modern seamless knits for the entire family. sizing: patterm includes 7 child and 10 adult sizes. Note: table lists finished garment measurements. Choose a size based upon your chest / bust measurement + desired ease.
| Size | Chest | Sleeve | Hem to Underarm | Upper Arm | Yardage |
| 0-6 mo | 18" | 6.5" | 6" | 6.5"" | 250 |
| 6-12 mo | 19.5" | 7.5"" | 7" | 7" | 350 |
| 1-2 yrs | 20.5" | 8.5" | 8"" | 7.5" | 450 |
| 2-4 yrs | 22" | 10.5" | 9"" | 8" | 500 |
| 4-6 yrs | 24" | 12" | 11" | 8.5" | 600 |
| 6-8 yrs | 26" | 13" | 14" | 9" | 700 |
| 8-10 yrs | 28" | 15" | 16" | 10" | 850 |
| XS | 31" | 18" | 16" | 11" | 1000 |
| s | 33" | 19" | 17" | 11.5" | 1100 |
| S/M | 35" | 19" | 17" | 12" | 1200 |
| M | 37"" | 20" | 18" | 12.5" | 1300 |
| M/L | 39" | 20" | 18" | 13.5" | 1400 |
| L | 43" | 21" | 18" | 14.5" | 1500 |
| XL | 47" | 21" | 19" | 15.5" | 1600 |
| XXL | 51" | 21" | 19" | 17" | 1700 |
| 3XL | 55" | 21" | 20" | 18.5" | 1800 |
| 4XL | 58" | 21" | 20" | 19.5" | 1900 |
materials:
Yarn: Worsted / Aran weight yarn - see table for yardage (samples shown in Madelintosh Tosh Vintage in 'silver fox'and'glazed pecan') 18 sts and 26 rows / 4" in stockinette using larger needles
Needles: US #6 / 4 mm and US #8 / 5 mm (or as req'd to meet gauge) baby - adult L: 32" circulars, and DPNs in each size XL - 4XL: 40" circulars, DPNs in each size, and 16" circulars in larger size for upper sleeve Notions: stitch markers, darning needle, waste yarn how do I .... ? Find an in-depth tutorial to guide you through knitting the Harvest cardigan at: www.tincanknits.com/thesimplecollection.html
harvest cardigan construction:
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wheat scarf·malt blanket·barleyhat·oats cowl maize mitts · flax pullover · rye socks · harvest cardigan pattern: This cardigan is knit seamlessly from the top down. The collar (a band of garter stitch) is knit first. Next you pick up stitches along the edge of the collar, then place the stitches from provisional cast-on onto the LH needle, and knit across them. You then work the yoke with raglan increases to the underarm. Last you knit body and sleeves to the cuffs. collar: the collar is knit sideways. Using larger needles, CO 10 (10, 12, 12, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20, 20) sts provisionally using the crochet chain provisional cast-on method. Setup row (WS): p2, knit to end Row 1 (RS): knit Row 2 (WS): p2, knit to end Work rows 1-2 a total of 39 (46, 49, 52, 49, 49, 49, 59, 57, 62, 59,60,58,58,64,66, 70) times; creating the same number of garter ridges. This is a total of 79 (93, 99, 105, 99,99,99,119,115,125,119,121,117,117,129, 133, 141) rows worked, including the setup row. Your final row is a WS row. yoke: First you will knit across the collar stitches, then pick up stitches along the edge of the collar (the side with the 2 stockinette stitches), and then work across the live stitches from the provisional cast on. Next you will set up and begin to increase at four raglan increase points, and at the neckline. Next row (RS): knit to last 2 sts, PM, k1, m1, k1 (this is the end of the row), next, turn work 90 degrees, and pick up and knit 52 (62, 66, 70, 66, 73,73, 88, 85,93, 89, 90, 97, 96, 107, 110, 117) sts along the edge of the collar (pick up at a rate of 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5,5, 5) stitches in every 3 (3,3,3,3,4,4,4,4,4,4,4,6,6, 6, 6, 6) rows). Finally, undo the provisional cast on, put live sts onto LH needle, and work across them as follows: k1, m1, k1, PM, knit to end. Note: ensure that there are an equal number of sts in the garterpanels atstart and end oftherow,increase a stitch if necessary on the next row. [74 (84, 92, 96, 96, 103, 103, 118, 115,127,123,124, 131,134, 145,152, 159) sts] The markers placed on this row simply indicate the edges of the garter panels. Setup row (WS): knit to marker, p3, PM, p14 (17, 18, 19, 17,18,18,23,21,23,21,21,22,20,23,23,25) sts,PM, p24(28,30,32,32,37,37,42,43,47,47,48,53,56,61, 64, 67) sts, PM, p14 (17, 18, 19, 17, 18, 18,23,21, 23, 21, 21, 22, 20, 23, 23, 25) sts, PM, p3 (this brings you to the last marker), knit to end. Markers now separate the left garter edge, left front, left sleeve, back, right sleeve, right front, and right garter edge. The first and last marker simply indicate the garter edge, and the other 4 'raglan' markers indicate the raglan increase points. Row 1 (RS): knit to first marker, [knit to 1 stitch before raglan marker, m1, k2, m1] 4 times, knit to end [8 sts inc] Row 2: knit to first marker, purl to last marker, knit to end Row 3: knit to first marker, k2, m1, [knit to 1 stitch before raglan marker, m1, k2, m1] 4 times, knit to 2 sts before last marker, m1, knit to end [10 sts increased - 2 each at 'raglan markers' and 1 each side at neckline] Row4:asrow2 Work rows 1-4 a total of 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) times. [128 (138,146, 150, 168, 175,193, 208, 223, 235, 249, 268, 293, 314, 343, 368, 393) sts total; at fronts: 20 (20, 22,22,27,27,30,30,33,35,38,41,44,49,52,57,60) sts; at sleeves:26 (29,30,31,33,34,38,43,45,47,49, 53, 58,60,67,71,77) sts; at back: 36, 40,42,44,48, 53, 57,62, 67,71,75, 80, 89, 96,105, 112, 119) sts] From this point forward, you will not work any further increases at the raglan increase points. For 0-6 mo, 6-12 mo, 1-2 yr, and 2-4 yr sizes, proceed to separate sleeves and body. For all other sizes, work rows 5-8 one time. Row 6: knit to marker, purl to last marker, knit to end Row 7: knit to marker, k2, m1, knit to 2 sts before last marker, m1, knit to end Row8:asrow6 [128 (138, 146,150, 170, 177, 195, 210,225, 237, 251, 270, 295, 316, 345, 370, 395) sts] separate sleeves and body: Remove all markers except the first and last as you work this row. Knit 20 (20,22,22,28,28,31,31,34,36,39,42,45,50, 53, 58, 61) sts (left front), place the next 26 (29, 30, 31, 33,34,38,43,45,47,49,53,58,60,67,71,77) sts n hold on waste yarn (left sleeve), cast on 4 (4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12) sts using backward loop method (left underarm), knit 36 (40,42,44,48,53,57, 62, 67, 71, 75, 80, 89, 96, 105, 112, 119) sts (back), place stitches on hold for right sleeve as at left, CO sts for right underarm as at left, then knit to end (right front). The sleeves are on hold, and there are 84 (88, 94, 100, 116,121,131,140,151,159,169,180,195,216,231,252, 265) body sts on the needles. The first and last markers indicating the garter edges remain in place. Work one WS row: knit to marker, purl to marker, knit to end.
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wheat scarf · malt blanket · barley hat · oats cowl maize mitts · flax pullover · rye socks · harvest cardigan body: You will continue neckline shaping until full stitch count is reached, then work even to the garter hem.
from the Simple Collection 3 a free learn to knit series by Tin Can Knits find it all at www.tincanknits.com Row 1 (RS): knit to marker, k2, m1, knit to 2 sts before marker, m1, knit to end [2 sts inc] Row 2: knit to marker, purl to marker, knit to end Row 3: knit Row 4: as row 2 Work rows 1-4 a total of 3 (5, 5, 6, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9,9, 9) times, 0r until there are 90 (98, 104, 112, 126, 131, 141,154, 165,175,185, 196, 211,232,249,270,283) stS. NOTE: If desired, at this point you can work a single button hole at the centre of one of the garter bands; for multiple buttons simply repeat at evenly-spaced intervals. Then repeat rows 3-4 until body measures 4 (5, 5.5, 6.5, 8, 11,13,12,13, 13, 14, 14, 14,15, 15, 16, 16) inches from underarm (or 2 (2, 2.5, 2.5, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) inches short of desired length to hem). Switch to smaller needles, and work in garter stitch (knit all rows) for 2 (2, 2.5, 2.5,3,3, 3,4,4, 4, 4,4,4,4,4, 4, 4) inches, thenbind off.
optional 1-row buttonhole: Knit as
slip the next st from LH to RH needle, \* slip 1 more st, pass the first slipped st over the second and off the needles (1 bound off), repeat from \* two more times (3 sts bound off in total), then slip the remaining st from RH back to LH needle. Turn work and cast on 3 sts. Turn back, and work to end of row as usual.
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wheat scarf·malt blanket·barleyhat·oats cowl maize mitts · flax pullover · rye socks · harvest cardigan sleeves: Make both sleeves the same. Place held sts back on larger needles (use DPNs for the smaller sizes, and a 16" circular for the larger sizes, or the magic loop technique). Knit across these sts, then pick up in the underarm cast on sts in the following manner: pick up and knit 2 (2,2, 3, 3,3, 3,4,4,4,4, 4, 4,5, 5, 6, 6) sts, place marker for BOR at underarm, then pick up and knit another 2 (2,2, 3, 3, 3, 3,4,4,4,4, 4,4, 5,5, 6, 6) sts. Knit around the sleeve again, ending at the BOR. [30(33,34,37,39,40,44,51,53,55,57,61,66,70,77, 83, 89) sts] Knit in rounds until sleeve measures 2 (3, 3, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 7, 8, 6, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2) inches from underarm.
Decrease round: k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 Knit 8 (8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5) rounds. For child sizes: work one more decrease round. For adult sizes: continue to decrease every 9th (9th, 9th, 9th, 8th, 7th, 7th, 6th, 6th, 6th) round 4 (4, 5, 5, 7, 9,10, 12,14, 15) more times. [26 (29, 30, 33,35, 36, 40, 41, 43, 43, 45, 45, 46, 48, 51, 53, 57) sts] All sizes: Knit in rounds until sleeve measures 4.5 (5.5, 5.5,7.5,9,10,12, 14,15,15, 16,16, 17,17,17, 17, 17) inches from underarm, 0r 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4,4, 4,4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) inches short of total desired length. Switch to smaller needles for working garter cuff. Round 1:knit Round 2:purl Repeat rounds 1-2 until sleeve measures 6.5 (7.5, 8.5, 10.5,12,13,15,18,19,19,20,20,21,21,21,21,21) inches, or total desired length. Bind off all sts loosely. finishing: Weave in all ends and block sweater. You can close the front of the cardigan with a brooch, shawl pin, snaps, or buttons if you worked buttonholes.
from the Simple Collection 5 a free learn to knit series by Tin Can Knits find it all at www.tincanknits.com
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wheat scarf·malt blanket·barleyhat·oats cowl maize mitts · flax pullover · rye socks · harvest cardigan
abbreviations:
BOR-beginning of round CO - cast on DPNs - double pointed needles k - knit k2tog - knit 2 sts together LH - left hand m1 - make 1 stitch; use your preferred method. I used paired increases: m1R before marker, and m1L after marker m1R - make 1 right - insert the LH needle from back to front under the bar between the sts, then knit this bar through the front loop m1L - make 1 left - insert LH needle from front to back under the bar between sts, then knit this bar through the back loop p-purl PM - place marker RH - right hand RS - right side ssk - slip slip knit - slip one stitch, slip one more stitch, insert LH needle into the fronts of these 2 slipped sts and knit them together from this position st(s) - stitch(es) WS - wrong side
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wheat scarf · malt blanket · barley hat · oats cowl maize mitts · flax pullover · rye socks · harvest cardigan
