Mastiha
Mastiha is the cardigan I plan to live in this winter! This saturated gray is a great neutral, but it's also kind of a gorgeous head turner, because it's so deep and dark and rich.
The subtle color shifts in the color really make the details in my fabric pop, so I went for a geometric and dramatic motif. I wanted it to be crisp and distinct, but not overwhelming -- since this will
be worn with everything in my wardrobe. To create the cable pattern, I added garter stitch to a beautiful leaf motif from one of my favorite Norah Gaughan books, and it provided the exact amount of visible texture I wanted.
Other details on the cardigan are classic but distinct - and I love this easy, cropped silhouette. As always, it's full of little details. The edge treatment along the collar stands out beautifully from the body. Sleeves are intentionally a little loose and end above the wrist. The V-neck begins well below the armholes, and both hem and button bands are deep and cozy.
The yarn I used is Julie Asselin's Journey Worsted, and it's a gorgeous Targhee/Rambouillet mix. Her colors are fantastic, and this fiber combination creates a soft and round yarn that's really a joy on the needles.
I think Mastiha will go with literally anything I want to wear and I kind of love it. Here's hoping you do too!
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Yarn: Julie Asselin Journey Worsted (80% Rambouilliet, 20% Targhee wool) 200yds/185m per 4oz/115g skein. Sample shown in Charbon.
If substituting, I suggest a wool or wool blend worsted weight yarn. A solid, semi-solid, tweed or heather with good stitch definition is perfect. I do not suggest yarns with pronounced texture or variegation, and I love a yarn with a subtle halo for this.
Gauge: 20 sts/28 rows per 4"/10cm in leaf pattern and stockinette, 22 sts/28 rows in 1x1 rib on smaller needle at cuffs.
Needles: US#7/4.5mm, US#6/4mm
Sizes:
36.25(40.25,44.25,48.25,52.25)(56.25,60.25,64.25,68.25)”
92(102.25,112.5,122.5,132.75)(143,153,1 63.25,173.25)cm
For fit shown, I suggest 5”/12.75cm of positive ease.
Yardage:
1000(1150,1250,1350,1450)(1600,1700,1750,1800)yds
915(1060,1145,1235,1325)(1465,1555,1600,1695)m