Celtia petroleum jacket DIY kit
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- ABOUT THE GARMENT
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
To knit this cardigan, you need to know how to knit and purl, cast on stitches using the Turkish cast-on method, pick up and re-knit stitches, make increases by knitting front and back, make decreases, the cable knitting technique, and bind off stitches. It is essential to know how to read charts, as the instructions for knitting the cable motifs are given only in chart form.
CONSTRUCTION
This cardigan is knitted in one piece, starting from the neckline with a band that will form the button band, from which stitches will then be picked up to continue with the rest of the body. The body can be knitted with either straight or circular needles, as it is worked flat with knit and purl rows. The sleeves are knitted in the round.
SIZES
One size.
Finished garment circumference (open): 126 cm [49.5"].
Garment height from neckline: 64 cm [25.25"].
Sleeve length from neckline: 57 cm [22.5"].
GAUGE
15 stitches and 22 rows for a 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4") swatch in stockinette stitch, UNBLOCKED.
NEEDLES
5 mm [US 8] circular needles with 80 cm [32”] cables for the body and 20 cm [8”] or shorties for the sleeves, or whatever size is needed to obtain the correct gauge. YOU CAN GET THE NEEDLES HERE
OTHER ACCESSORIES
8 stitch markers for increases, 2 stitch markers for button bands, a cable needle, a tapestry needle for weaving in ends.
To learn how to properly care for and wash your garment, please refer to our garment care guide.
To learn how to properly care for and wash your garment, please refer to our garment care guide.