High Mesa Cardigan, Extended Gauges and Sizes | |
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The original pattern for this sweater, by Sidna Farley, is offered free to Ample-Knitters, courtesy of the Brown Sheep Company. As this pattern was written for a bulky weight yarn (Brown Sheep's Lamb's Pride Superwash), and bulky weight sweaters aren't always the best choice for ample figures, list member Teresa Hone graciously agreed to “do the math” for us to adapt the pattern to other gauges (sport, DK, worsted, and heavy worsted), and extended sizes (finished bust measurements from 44-66 inches, in 2-inch increments). Thank you, Teresa! Teresa’s Explanatory Notes for Extended Gauge/Size WorksheetsEach worksheet shows the stitch counts for five gauges: 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, and 6 sts per inch. First choose a finished size to knit, and then select the column for the correct gauge. I have assumed the general directions for the High Mesa Cardigan, which means casting on for the entire body, having an odd number of stitches in the back so there can be a center stitch for the pattern, and an even number of stitches for each front. I have NOT included the stitch pattern or how to place it on the garment. Some might want to cast on more stitches for larger hips and then gradually decrease up to the underarm at the presumed side seams (which are at front stitches plus half of underarm bindoff from the ends of needles). The length numbers in these charts give a higher armhole than the original High Mesa pattern which I think gives a better fit for finer gauge yarns. But all lengths given can be modified to suit the knitter. I have not given stitch counts for sleeves as the directions given in the pattern are quite adequate and take into account both the gauge and the size of the garment they are attached to. However, if using the higher armhole, I might pick up more than 3 of every 5 stitches as given in the directions so that the sleeve width will be adequate--perhaps 2 of every 3 stitches. | |
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