Inspired by Frank Gehry’s scale-like fish sculpture in Barcelona, the Catalonia Cardigan uses knitting in the row below to create a fabric that mimics the steel structure. The yarn crosses gently between rows to re-create the look of the intersecting lines of Gehry’s art, in a fabric that stretches and moves with you. This seamless cardigan is worked on one piece from the bottom up, with short row set-in sleeves worked from the top down and fun button loops (with a link to a step-by-step tutorial).
Catalonia Cardigan Pattern
This is a downloadable PDF. Link to the PDF will be emailed to you after checkout and will be provided on the Order Confirmation page as well
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: Women’s S (M, L, 1X) [2X, 3X, 4X] Shown in S
Finished Measurements Chest at Underarm: 37.5 (42.5, 45, 49.75) [52.5, 57.25, 59.5]”/94 (106, 112.5, 124.5) [131, 143, 149] cm
Overall Length: 30.5 (31, 31.5, 32.5) [33.5, 34, 34.5]”/76 (77.5, 79, 81) [84, 85, 86] cm
Yarn Weight: Bulky (chainette)
Yarn: Plymouth Yarn VIENTO (98yds/89m, 1.76oz/50g, 70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Bamboo): 11 (11, 12, 13) [14, 16, 16] hanks #022 Teal
Yarn Requirements: 994 (1026, 1107, 1238) [1359, 1479, 1558] yds / 909 (938, 1012, 1132) [1243, 1353, 1425] m
Needles: Size US 10 (6mm) circular 12”/30cm or one set of double pointed needles (dpns), or preferred needles for working small circumferences Size US 10.5 (6.5mm) circular 40”/100cmor size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 13 sts & 16 rows = 4”/10cm in Scale Patt on larger needles after blocking. 18 sts & 24 rows = 4”/10cm in St st on smaller needles after blocking.
Photos by River Lane Photography