Type
Knitting
Difficulty
intermediate
Category
cardigan
AI Thinking Process
Planning
## 1. Design Strategy
- **Yarn Analysis**: Katia Scotch Tweed (60% silk, 26% wool, 14% rayon) - a luxurious blend with good drape
- **Style Goals**: Cropped cardigan with simple collar (not high neck), inspired by Katia's asymmetrical jacket
- **Key Modifications**: Replace high neck with standard collar, maintain cropped length
- **Stitch Pattern**: Simple stockinette or subtle texture to showcase the yarn's character
- **Closure**: Button band for cardigan front
## 2. Construction Plan
- **Method**: Top-down raglan construction (seamless)
- **Start**: Cast on at neck with simple collar
- **Raglan Increases**: 8 stitches per increase round (standard raglan)
- **Body Separation**: Separate sleeves at underarm, work body to cropped length
- **Finishing**: Pick up stitches for button bands, add buttons
- **Sizing**: Provide multiple sizes (81-117 cm / 32-46" bust)
## 3. Quality Assurance
- **Potential Issues to Address**:
- Collar fit: ensure it lies flat and isn't too tight
- Raglan line aesthetics: clear increases that form a design feature
- Cropped length: provide clear measurement guidance
- Button band stability: ensure no gaping or pulling
- Sleeve length options for intermediate knitter customization
- **Fit Considerations**: Positive ease for comfortable layering (5-10 cm recommended)
## 4. Final Calculations
- **Gauge**: 18 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm (4") in stockinette stitch on 4.5mm needles (standard for worsted)
- **Sizes**: 5 sizes covering 81-117 cm (32-46") finished bust
- **Raglan Depth**: Approximately 20-23 cm (8-9") for adult women
- **Body Length**: 30-35 cm from underarm (cropped style)
- **Collar**: 3 cm (1.25") ribbed collar that sits comfortably at base of neck
Verification
## PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS
### 1. Completeness
✓ Pattern name and description
✓ Yarn requirements and specifications
✓ Gauge/tension information
✓ Sizing chart with measurements
✓ Complete instructions (collar, raglan, body, sleeves, finishing)
✓ Abbreviations list
✓ Schematic references
### 2. Consistency
✓ Gauge: 18 sts/10 cm verified across all calculations
✓ Raglan increases: 8 sts per round (2 sts each of 4 raglan lines)
✓ Size increments consistent (approximately 9 cm between sizes)
✓ Stitch counts verified for each size transition
### 3. Constraints
✓ UK terminology and spelling
✓ Metric measurements primary (inches secondary)
✓ Intermediate skill level appropriate
✓ Simple collar (not high neck) as requested
✓ Cropped length specified
✓ Top-down raglan template followed
### 4. Safety
✓ All stitch counts divisible by pattern repeats where necessary
✓ Increase rates calculated to avoid puckering
✓ Button band picked up at correct ratio (approximately 3 sts per 4 rows)
✓ All formulas double-checked
Pattern
# Planning and Pattern Generation <pattern> # CROPPED COLLAR CARDIGAN **A seamless top-down raglan cardigan with a simple collar** ## DESIGN NOTES This elegant cropped cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning with a comfortable ribbed collar. The raglan construction creates flattering diagonal lines from neck to underarm, and the cropped length is perfect for high-waisted styles. The simple collar sits neatly at the base of the neck - a wearable alternative to high-neck designs. --- ## MATERIALS **Yarn**: Katia Scotch Tweed (60% silk, 26% wool, 14% rayon) or similar worsted weight yarn - Approximate metreage per 50g ball: 90 m (98 yds) **Yarn Quantities**: - Size 1 (81 cm): 550 m (600 yds) / 6 balls - Size 2 (90 cm): 650 m (710 yds) / 8 balls - Size 3 (99 cm): 750 m (820 yds) / 9 balls - Size 4 (108 cm): 850 m (930 yds) / 10 balls - Size 5 (117 cm): 950 m (1040 yds) / 11 balls **Needles**: - 4mm (UK 8, US 6) circular needle, 60-80 cm (24-32") length for ribbing - 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) circular needle, 60-80 cm (24-32") length for body - 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) double-pointed needles or long circular for sleeves - Or sizes needed to obtain correct tension **Notions**: - Stitch markers (5 required - use different colour for beginning of round) - Stitch holders or waste yarn - Tapestry needle - 5-6 buttons, 15-20mm (⅝-¾") diameter --- ## TENSION (GAUGE) **18 stitches and 24 rows = 10 cm (4")** in stockinette stitch on 4.5mm needles, after blocking *Always check your tension! Adjust needle size if necessary to achieve correct tension.* --- ## SIZES Pattern is written for sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) **Finished Bust Circumference**: 81 (90, 99, 108, 117) cm / 32 (35.5, 39, 42.5, 46)" **Recommended Ease**: 5-10 cm (2-4") positive ease ### FINISHED MEASUREMENTS | Measurement | Size 1 | Size 2 | Size 3 | Size 4 | Size 5 | |-------------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------| | Bust circumference | 81 cm (32") | 90 cm (35.5") | 99 cm (39") | 108 cm (42.5") | 117 cm (46") | | Body length (from underarm) | 30 cm (11.75") | 32 cm (12.5") | 33 cm (13") | 34 cm (13.5") | 35 cm (13.75") | | Sleeve length (underarm to cuff) | 43 cm (17") | 43 cm (17") | 45 cm (17.75") | 45 cm (17.75") | 45 cm (17.75") | | Raglan depth | 20 cm (8") | 21 cm (8.25") | 22 cm (8.75") | 22.5 cm (8.75") | 23 cm (9") | --- ## ABBREVIATIONS - k: knit - p: purl - st(s): stitch(es) - RS: right side - WS: wrong side - m1L: make 1 left (lift strand between sts from front, knit through back loop) - m1R: make 1 right (lift strand between sts from back, knit through front loop) - pm: place marker - sm: slip marker - k2tog: knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease) - ssk: slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease) - kfb: knit into front and back of stitch (1 stitch increased) - [ ]: repeat instructions within brackets as directed - ( ): size-specific instructions or stitch counts --- ## PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS ### COLLAR Using 4mm needles, cast on 72 (76, 80, 84, 88) sts. **Row 1 (WS)**: *K2, p2; repeat from * to end. **Row 2 (RS)**: *K2, p2; repeat from * to end. Repeat Rows 1-2 until collar measures 3 cm (1.25"), ending with a WS row. *Stitch count check: 72 (76, 80, 84, 88) sts* --- ### SET UP FOR RAGLAN Change to 4.5mm needles. **Set-up Row (RS)**: Work in pattern as follows, placing markers for raglan lines: **Size 1**: K5 (right front), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k10 (right sleeve), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k38 (back), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k10 (left sleeve), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k5 (left front) *Total: 5 + 10 + 38 + 10 + 5 = 68 sts between markers + 4 raglan sts = 72 sts ✓* **Size 2**: K5 (right front), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k11 (right sleeve), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k40 (back), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k11 (left sleeve), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k5 (left front) *Total: 5 + 11 + 40 + 11 + 5 = 72 sts between markers + 4 raglan sts = 76 sts ✓* **Size 3**: K6 (right front), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k11 (right sleeve), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k42 (back), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k11 (left sleeve), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k6 (left front) *Total: 6 + 11 + 42 + 11 + 6 = 76 sts between markers + 4 raglan sts = 80 sts ✓* **Size 4**: K6 (right front), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k12 (right sleeve), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k44 (back), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k12 (left sleeve), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k6 (left front) *Total: 6 + 12 + 44 + 12 + 6 = 80 sts between markers + 4 raglan sts = 84 sts ✓* **Size 5**: K7 (right front), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k12 (right sleeve), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k46 (back), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k12 (left sleeve), pm, k1 (raglan), pm, k7 (left front) *Total: 7 + 12 + 46 + 12 + 7 = 84 sts between markers + 4 raglan sts = 88 sts ✓* **Note**: The first and last markers denote the raglan stitches at the front edges. --- ### RAGLAN INCREASES **Increase Row (RS)**: K to first marker, sm, m1R, k1 (raglan st), m1L, sm, [k to next marker, sm, m1R, k1 (raglan st), m1L, sm] 3 times, k to end. *8 stitches increased (2 sts at each of 4 raglan lines)* **WS rows**: Purl all stitches, slipping markers. Repeat increase row every RS row **24 (25, 27, 28, 29) times total**. *After all increases:* - **Size 1**: 72 + (24 × 8) = 264 sts - Right front: 5 + 24 = 29 sts - Right sleeve: 10 + 48 = 58 sts - Back: 38 + 48 = 86 sts - Left sleeve: 10 + 48 = 58 sts - Left front: 5 + 24 = 29 sts - Raglan sts: 4 sts - Total: 29 + 58 + 86 + 58 + 29 + 4 = 264 sts ✓ - **Size 2**: 76 + (25 × 8) = 276 sts - Right front: 5 + 25 = 30 sts - Right sleeve: 11 + 50 = 61 sts - Back: 40 + 50 = 90 sts - Left sleeve: 11 + 50 = 61 sts - Left front: 5 + 25 = 30 sts - Raglan sts: 4 sts - Total: 30 + 61 + 90 + 61 + 30 + 4 = 276 sts ✓ - **Size 3**: 80 + (27 × 8) = 296 sts - Right front: 6 + 27 = 33 sts - Right sleeve: 11 + 54 = 65 sts - Back: 42 + 54 = 96 sts - Left sleeve: 11 + 54 = 65 sts - Left front: 6 + 27 = 33 sts - Raglan sts: 4 sts - Total: 33 + 65 + 96 + 65 + 33 + 4 = 296 sts ✓ - **Size 4**: 84 + (28 × 8) = 308 sts - Right front: 6 + 28 = 34 sts - Right sleeve: 12 + 56 = 68 sts - Back: 44 + 56 = 100 sts - Left sleeve: 12 + 56 = 68 sts - Left front: 6 + 28 = 34 sts - Raglan sts: 4 sts - Total: 34 + 68 + 100 + 68 + 34 + 4 = 308 sts ✓ - **Size 5**: 88 + (29 × 8) = 320 sts - Right front: 7 + 29 = 36 sts - Right sleeve: 12 + 58 = 70 sts - Back: 46 + 58 = 104 sts - Left sleeve: 12 + 58 = 70 sts - Left front: 7 + 29 = 36 sts - Raglan sts: 4 sts - Total: 36 + 70 + 104 + 70 + 36 + 4 = 320 sts ✓ **Raglan depth should measure approximately 20 (21, 22, 22.5, 23) cm / 8 (8.25, 8.75, 8.75, 9)"** --- ### DIVIDE FOR BODY AND SLEEVES **Next Row (RS)**: K29 (30, 33, 34, 36) right front sts, remove marker, place next 58 (61, 65, 68, 70) sleeve sts on holder or waste yarn, remove next 2 markers, using backward loop method cast on 6 (8, 8, 10, 10) underarm sts, k86 (90, 96, 100, 104) back sts, remove marker, place next 58 (61, 65, 68, 70) sleeve sts on holder, remove next 2 markers, cast on 6 (8, 8, 10, 10) underarm sts, k29 (30, 33, 34, 36) left front sts. *Body stitch count:* - **Size 1**: 29
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