Stash buster patchwork cardigan

Name: Stash buster patchwork cardigan
Brand: Independent Designer
SKU: UPID151736
Price: 5.73 AUD
Availability: InStock

By Suzy Rai

Downloadable PDF, English

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$5.73

Downloadable PDF, English

Product Description

This is a great project to use up all of your odds and ends of yarn, combining them together to make your own unique colour pallette of super chunky yarn. Depending on the yarns you choose, this can make it a substantial and quite weighty piece. It is bright and colourful, with a real 70's boho vibe. It is suitable for a beginner who has mastered the basics of knitting, casting on and off, colour changing using the intarsia method (tying in new colours as you go), knit and purl and some basic sewing up.

Each stage of making this special design has been illustrated with images as well as written instructions. So, in spite of it being a freestyled knit, you will be able to reproduce it using these instructions.

Feb 2022: The pattern has been fully updated with a clear layout, additional written instructions around the construction of the cardigan, tension and how to combine the yarns to achieve the correct weight of yarn.

Stash buster patchwork cardigan

$5.73

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Stash Buster Patchwork Cardigan by Suzy Rai

What is Being Made

The Stash Buster Patchwork Cardigan is a beginner-friendly knitted cardigan designed to use up leftover yarn from your stash. This downloadable PDF pattern allows crafters to create a finished garment measuring approximately 70cm in length from shoulder to hem, with a bust measurement of 66cm when laid flat and sleeves measuring 39cm. The cardigan is constructed using a patchwork approach with multiple yarn colors and weights combined together, making it an ideal project for utilizing odd balls of yarn that might otherwise go unused.

Techniques Used

The primary technique in this pattern involves yarn blending, where multiple strands of yarn are held together simultaneously to create a super chunky weight yarn from lighter weight materials. This approach allows knitters to work with whatever yarn weights they have available in their stash. The pattern recommends blending approximately 5 strands of DK weight yarn, 4 strands of aran weight yarn, or 3 strands of chunky weight yarn held together to achieve the desired 16-18 weight yarn. Knitters are encouraged to create test squares before beginning the main project to plan their color sequences and verify measurements, ensuring proper gauge and desired aesthetic results.

Stitches Used

While specific stitch details are referenced in the pattern instructions, the tutorial emphasizes working with tension and gauge as fundamental elements. Knitters should knit test squares to establish proper gauge before commencing the cardigan, ensuring consistent stitch definition and finished measurements despite the super chunky yarn weight being used.

Materials Required

Approximately 1kg total of yarn in any weight from your stash
Odd balls of yarn in complementary shades
1 pair of 10mm needles
1 pair of 15mm needles

The pattern is specifically designed as a stash-busting project, so yarn selection is flexible. Knitters should choose colors that work well together and blend them according to the weight guidelines provided. The finished cardigan will be notably weighty due to the super chunky yarn construction, and measurements will increase when worn due to the yarn's weight, so allowances should be made during planning.

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Specifications

Brand:	Independent Designer
Pages:	0
Designer:	Suzy Rai
Craft:	Knitting
Format:	Downloadable PDF

Languages:	English
Notes:	Instructions on how to combine your yarns have now been included in the pattern.
Number of Patterns:	1
Skill Level:	Beginner

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Many reviewers praise the pattern as easy to follow and a good way to use up leftover wool. Complaints are uncommon, though some find the instructions unclear and a few mention the amount of yarn needed.

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Colourful

At the moment I’m surrounded by yarn, you need 20 colours to do one set of 4 x 12 squares. Each square is 5 DK yarns knitted together, which makes it 5 x 4 squares, 20 balls of yarn. So it’s 5 squares high, which is 100 ball colour way for the back. It’s a great idea to use your leftover yarn, but, I’ve got yarn everywhere.. I’ve finished the back, but I’m not putting my yarn away till I’ve finished the article. I’m really pleased how the back looks. I’m just a bit concerned about the mess all...

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Awesome

The Paint Box yarn is very comparable to Lion Brand Thick and Quick but at a fraction of the cost with a variety of thickness and blends to offer. I love all the colors offered as well. Easy to work with and makes beautiful sweaters.

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I always find the right knitting Pattern for Me at Love Crafts

I immediately loved the cardigan design and the concept of using my multi colour wool stash. Additionally, two styles are included in the one pattern. The bargain price of 95 pence was also attractive … I liked it so much I expected it to cost more than than. I can’t wait to make the cropped version but haven’t started it yet, because I’ve another project to finish first.

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Shop with confidence

Great idea and uses any and all thickness of yarn.....easy to adapt pattern for different size if required

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Wellpackaged, good.

I think this pattern is great. A perfect and wonderful way to use up my stash. I'm knitting it slightly longer than the pattern suggests but that's easy enough. There are also instructions in this pattern for a cropped version of the cardigan

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I made this cardigan, I used the basic instructions and changed it to my needs. Excellent way to use up stash.

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Fast service, great pattern

Great pattern! Not finished yet, but the back and fronts are done. So far I love it and can’t wait to wear it!

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Always brilliant service with Lovecrafts

It was a fun knit very easy and a great way to use all those little left over balls of wool

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Pattern is very basic but able to make a Festival Cardigan quite easily . Some instructions weren’t as clear as they could be but I’ve made a festival that has been loved by the person I made it for.

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Great value and service

A great way to use up your stash . The cardigan will brighten up the winter and I have room to buy more for the next projects,

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