{"product_id":"gilet-elmer-patron-de-tricot","title":"Elmer Cardigan - Knitting Pattern - Bicolore Basketweave Stitch","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eElmer is an oversized, colorful and textured cardigan. It's an alternating of knit and purl squares. Its colorful square patterned body reminds of the elephant Elmer from fairy tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cardigan is knitted from bottom to top. The body is knitted back and forth on circular needles in one part till the armholes. Then it's divided into 3 parts (2 front and 1 back) and finally 4 parts when reaching the collar. The front and back stitches of shoulders are bound off together thanks to a 3rd needle on the wrong side. Sleeves are knitted in the round from the armholes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eXS - S - M - L - XL (see image for more details)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in English \u0026amp; French\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge\u003c\/strong\u003e -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e10cm x 10 cm: 16st x 20 rows with 6mm needles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarn\u003c\/strong\u003e -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eYarn used is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hobbii.fr\/alpaca-blaze?utm_content=knitterssisters\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"yarn that we used to knit Elmer Cardigan\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eAlpaca Blaze \u003c\/a\u003e(25g = 225m; Needle 4-5mm; 40% Acrylic, 30% Alpaca, 30% Polyamide) from Hobbii but you can knit it with other similar yarn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe cardigan is knitted with triple thread and 4 colors (A, B, C, D) are needed for the square patterned body. Color A is also used for the sleeves and B, C, D for egdes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor A (squares + sleeves): 5 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 balls or 1000 - 1100 -1300 -1400 - 1600m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eColor B, C and D : 3 - 3 - 3 - 4 - 4 balls or 500 - 600 - 650 - 750 - 800m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCircular needles 6mm (80cm and 40cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCircular needles 4,5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDPN 4,5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e6 buttons (Ø 15mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechniques\u003c\/strong\u003e -\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKnit\/Purl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwisted 1\/1 rib\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eStranded knitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePicking stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBinding off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBinding off using the 3rd needle method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTubular binding off\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCardigan knitting pattern Elmer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReminding us of the famous Elmer elephant from our child book, we wanted this pattern the most colorful possible\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBasketweave Stitch and bottom-up construction\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this pattern you will be able to discover and use the Basketweave stitch with a little twist as it is knitting and 2 different colors\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pattern is showing a bottom-up construction\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested in seeing more of our patterns ?\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/knit-sis.com\/en\/collections\/cardigan-patterns\"\u003e Check this out\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- notionvc: b36bc8b3-6c18-485b-8811-9fae2140de84 --\u003e","brand":"Knit Sis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47982539080012,"sku":"","price":6.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/2242\/5164\/files\/patron_tricot_point_panier_gilet_7920510f-87df-47dd-a4e9-16b679f0ce45.jpg?v=1768315880","url":"https:\/\/knit-sis.com\/products\/elmer-cardi-knitting-pattern","provider":"Knit Sis ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}