The Peach Sands Cardi boasts an exquisite all-over Ridge stitch pattern, intricately adorned with decorative vertical Twist Stitch motifs. These motifs evoke imagery reminiscent of the serene coastal landscape, where the gentle caress of water, the whispering wind, and the delicate formation of tiny twigs inspire the intricate design.
Time: Two-four weeks depending on knitter’s experience.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes written as XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X): Finished Bust Size 33.25 (37.25, 41.5, 45.5, 49.25) (53.25, 57.5, 61.5, 65.25)” to fit bust 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)”
Gauge: 18.5 sts and 27 rows = 4” [10 cm] in combination of Motif and Ridge sts after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash (100% superwash Wool; 220 yards [200 meters] / 3.5 ounces [100 grams]): Color Number 289 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 9, 10) balls.
Needles: US size 6, 4.0 mm, 60” circular needles; US size 6, 4.0 mm I pair of straight needles for upper fronts (optional)
Notions: Markers, removable markers, waste yarn for holding live sts (or stitch holders), tapestry needle
Abbreviations
Sm – slip marker
WY – waste yarn
1/1 LC (2 sts Left Cross): Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at front of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle.
1/1 RC (2 sts Right Cross): Slip next stitch to cable needle and place at back of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle.
Special Stitches
Ridge (multiple of any number of sts)
Row 1 (RS): K to end.
Row 2 (WS): P to end.
Row 3: K to end.
Row 4: K to end.
Rep rows 1-4 for patt.
Motif A (17 sts)
Row 1 (RS): K1, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC x twice, k3, 1/1 RC, k1.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K1, 1/1 LC, k3, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC × twice, k2, 1/1 LC, k1.
Row 5: K1, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 LC × twice, 1/1 RC, k3, 1/1 RC, k1.
Row 7: K1, 1/1 LC, k3, 1/1 LC × twice, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 LC, k1.
Row 9: K1, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 LC × three times, k3, 1/1 RC, k1.
Row 11: K1, 1/1 LC, k3, 1/1 LC × three times, k2, 1/1 LC, k1.
Row 13: Repeat row 9.
Row 15: Repeat row 7.
Row 17: Repeat row 5.
Row 19: Repeat row 3.
Row 21: Repeat row 1.
Row 23: K1, 1/1 LC, k3, 1/1 RC × three times, k2, 1/1 LC, k1.
Row 25: K1, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 RC × three times, k3, 1/1 RC, k1.
Row 27: Repeat row 23.
Rep rows 1-28 for pattern
Motif B (24 sts)
Row 1 (RS): K1, 1/1 LC, k3, 1/1 LC × twice, 1/1 RC, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC × twice, k3, 1/1 RC, k1.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K1, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 LC × twice, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC × twice, k2, 1/1 LC, k1.
Row 5: K1, 1/1 LC, k3, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC × twice, 1/1 LC × twice 2, 1/1 RC, k3, 1/1 RC, k1.
Row 7: K1, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC × twice, k2, 1/1 LC × twice, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 LC, k1.
Row 9: K1, 1/1 LC, k3, 1/1 RC × three times, 1/1 LC × three times, k3, 1/1 RC, k1.
Row 11: K1, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 RC × three times, k2, 1/1 LC × three times, k2, 1/1 LC, k1.
Row 13: Repeat row 9.
Row 15: Repeat row 7.
Row 17: Repeat row 5.
Row 19: Repeat row 3.
Row 21: Repeat row 1.
Row 23: K1, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 LC × three times, k2, 1/1 RC × three times, k2, 1/1 LC, k1.
Row 25: K1, 1/1 LC, k3, 1/1 LC × three times, 1/1 RC × three times, k3, 1/1 RC, k1.
Row 27: Repeat row 23.
Rep rows 1-28 for pattern
Motif C (17 sts)
Row 1 (RS): K1, 1/1 LC, k3, 1/1 LC × twice, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 LC, k1. (17 sts)
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K1, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 LC × twice, 1/1 RC, k3, 1/1 RC, k1.
Row 5: K1, 1/1 LC, k3, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC × twice, k2, 1/1 LC, k1.
Row 7: K1, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC × twice, k3, 1/1 RC, k1.
Row 9: K1, 1/1 LC, k3, 1/1 RC × three times, k2, 1/1 LC, k1.
Row 11: K1, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 RC × three times 3, k3, 1/1 RC, k1.
Row 13: Repeat row 9.
Row 15: Repeat row 7.
Row 17: Repeat row 5.
Row 19: Repeat row 3.
Row 21: Repeat row 1.
Row 23: K1, 1/1 RC, k2, 1/1 LC × three times, k3, 1/1 RC, k1.
Row 25: K1, 1/1 LC, k3, 1/1 LC × three times, k2, 1/1 LC, k1.
Row 27: Repeat row 23.
Rep rows 1-28 for pattern
Three-Needle-Bind-Off
Hold the wrong sides of the knitting together, the seam will be on the outside of the fabric.
- Hold the two pieces of knitting together with the needle points facing to the right.
- Insert the third needle into the first stitch on each of the needles knitwise, starting with the front needle.
- Work a knit stitch, pulling the loop through both of the stitches you’ve inserted the third needle through.
- After you’ve pulled the loop through, slip the first stitch off of each of the needles. This takes two stitches (one from the front needle and one from the back) and joins them to make one finished stitch on the third needle (held in your right hand).
- Repeat this motion, inserting your needle into one stitch on the front and back needles, knitting them together and slipping them off of the needles. Each time you complete a second stitch, pass the first finished stitch over the second and off of the needle (as you would in a traditional bind-off).
Sewn Bind Off
Cut the working yarn to about 3 times as long as your finished piece of knitting, and thread yarn onto a blunt needle.
*Pass the threaded needle through the first 2 sts from right to left.
Pass the threaded needle through the first st on the knitting needle from left to right. Drop the first st off the knitting needle.
Rep from * until 1 st remains.
Sew through this last st from right to left.
Pattern Notes
This cardigan is worked as one piece from the bottom up to armholes. Then back and fronts are worked separately with short rows shaped dropped shoulders.
The patch pockets are worked separately and tacked to the front panels afterwords, using the ridge lines as the reference for lining up. Use the right pocket position according to your preference. To avoid extra yarn ends, make sure to leave the long enough yarn ends at CO and after BO points, so they could be used for sewing the pocket onto body.
If desired, shoulders could be connected with grafting method, known as Kitchener stitch.
Hem
CO 154 (172, 192, 210, 228) (246, 266, 284, 302) sts
Setup Row (WS): K3, pm, k17, pm, k19 (24, 29, 33, 38) (42, 47, 52, 56), pm (right side), k26 (30, 35, 40, 44) (49, 54, 58, 63), pm, k24, pm, k26 (30, 35, 40, 44) (49, 54, 58, 63), pm (left side), k19 (24, 29, 33, 38) (42, 47, 52, 56), pm, k17, pm, k3.
Slipping m’s knit next 2 rows, ending after WS row:
Beg next RS row and slipping m’s, cont as foll:
Row 1 (RS): K to end.
Row 2 (WS): K3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 3: K to end.
Row 4: K to end.
Lower Body
Row 1: K3, sm, work from Motif A, sm, Ridge to next second m, sm, work from Motif B, sm, Ridge to next second m, sm, work from Motif C, sm, k3.
Row 2: K3, sm, work from Motif C, sm, Ridge to next second m, sm, Motif B, sm, Ridge to next second m, sm, work from Motif A, sm, k3.
Cont as directed for Rows 1-2 until six full reps of Cable motifs are completed.
Dividing Back and Fronts
Place 39 (44, 49, 53, 58) (62, 67, 72, 76) sts of each Front panel on waste yarn (WY) along with Motif M’s.
Proceed work on 76 (84, 94, 104, 112) (122, 132, 140, 150) back sts.
Back
Underarms Shaping
Set-up Row 1 (RS): Cast on 5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (4, 4, 4, 4) sts using knitted cast on method, cont in est patt to end. (81 (89, 99, 109, 117) (126, 136, 144, 154) stitches)
Set-up Row 2 (WS): Cast on 5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (4, 4, 4, 4) sts using knitted cast on method, k3, cont in est patt.to last 3 sts, k3. (86 (94, 104, 114, 122) (130, 140, 148, 158) stitches)
Cont in est patt 52 (54, 60, 64, 68) (68, 72, 74, 74) foll rows.
Shoulders Shaping
Beg with RS row work as foll:
Short Row 1 and 2: Work in patt to last 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 7, 7, 7) sts, w&t.
Short Rows 3 and 4: Work in patt to 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 7, 7, 7) sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Short Rows 5 and 6: Work in patt to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Short Rows 7 and 8: Work in patt to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Short Rows 9 and 10: Work in patt to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Short Rows 11 and 12: Work in patt to 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Short Rows 13 and 14: Work in pattern 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8, 9) sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Next Two Rows: K to end, working wrapped sts tog with wraps.
Place live sts onto waste yarn threads as foll: 27 (30, 34, 37, 41) (44, 49, 52, 55) sts for each shoulder and 32 (34, 36, 40, 40) (42, 42, 44, 48) back neck sts.
Right Front
Place 39 (44, 49, 53, 58) (62, 67, 72, 76) Right Front sts on working needle.
Underarms Shaping
Set-up Row 1 (RS): Work in est patt to end.
Set-up Row 2 (WS): Cast on 5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (4, 4, 4, 4) sts using knitted cast on method, k3, cont in est patt.to end. (44 (49, 54, 58, 63) (66, 71, 76, 80) stitches)
Cont in est patt 52 (54, 60, 64, 68) (68, 72, 74, 74) foll rows.
Shoulder and Neckline Shaping
Short Row 1 (RS): Work in patt to last 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 7, 7, 7) sts, w&t.
Short Row 2: Work in est patt to last 7 (8, 8, 9, 9) (10, 10, 10, 10) sts, place these sts onto waste yarn.
Short Row 3: Work in patt to 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 7, 7, 7) sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Short Row 4: Work in est patt to last 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) (5, 5, 6, 7) sts, place these sts onto WY.
Short Row 5: Work in patt to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Short Row 6: Work in est patt to last 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) sts, place these sts onto WY.
Short Row 7: Sl 1, ssk, work in patt to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Short Row 8, 10, 12 (WS): Work in est patt.
Short Row 9: Sl 1, ssk, work in patt to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Short Row 11: Work in patt 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8, 9) sts, w&t.
Row 13: K to end, working wrapped sts tog with wraps.
Row 14: K to end.
Place 27 (30, 34, 37, 41) (44, 49, 52, 55) right shoulder sts onto WY.
Left Front
Underarms Shaping
Set-up Row 1 (RS): Cast on 5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (4, 4, 4, 4) sts using knitted cast on method, k3, cont in est patt.to end. (44 (49, 54, 58, 63) (66, 71, 76, 80) stitches)
Set-up Row 2 (WS): Work in est patt to last 3 sts, k3.
Cont in est patt 52 (54, 60, 64, 68) (68, 72, 74, 74) foll rows.
Shoulder and Neckline Shaping
Short Row 1 (RS): Work in est patt to last 7 (8, 8, 9, 9) (10, 10, 10, 10) sts, place these sts onto waste yarn.
Short Row 2: Work in patt to last 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 7, 7, 7) sts, w&t.
Short Row 3: Work in patt to last 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) (5, 5, 6, 7) sts, place these sts onto WY.
Short Row 4: Work in est patt to 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 7, 7, 7) sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Short Row 5: Work in patt to last 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) sts, place these sts onto WY.
Short Row 6: Work in est patt to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Short Rows 7 and 9: Work in patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1.
Short Row 8 (WS): Sl 1, cont in est patt to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Short Row 10 (WS): Sl 1, cont in est patt to 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) sts before last wrapped st, w&t.
Short Rows 11 and 13 (RS): Work in est patt.
Short Row 12: Work in patt 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8, 9) sts, w&t.
Row 13: K to end.
Row 14: K to end, working wrapped sts tog with wraps.
Place 27 (30, 34, 37, 41) (44, 49, 52, 55) left shoulder sts onto WY.
Finishing
Block garment to measurements.
Work shoulder seams with Three-Needle-Bind-Off method.
Pockets
CO 27 (27, 27, 27, 27) (31, 31, 31, 31) sts.
Border
Setup Row (WS): K5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (7, 7, 7, 7), pm, k17, pm, k5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (7, 7, 7, 7).
Row 1 (RS): K to end.
Row 2 (WS): K5, p to last 5 sts, k5.
Row 3: K to end.
Row 4: K to end.
Pockets
Rows 1 and 3 (RS): K5, sm, work from Cable A st for right pocket/ Cable C st for left pocket, sm, k5.
Row 2 (WS): K1, p4, sm, cont working from Cable A st for right pocket/ Cable C st for left pocket, sm, p4, k1.
Row 4: K5, sm, cont working from Cable A st for right pocket/ Cable C st for left pocket, sm, k5.
Rep row 1-4 seven more times. Then work in est patt 3 more rows.
Next Three Rows: K to end.
BO all sts.
Finishing
Position the pocket as desired and pin to the front panels. Using the Ridge lines as reference, tack each pocket to body fabric using Whip stitch or other preferred method.
Sew underarms
Connect shoulders with Three-Needle-Bind-Off method.
Neckline trim
Place all live neckline sts on working needle and rejoin yarn.
With RS facing and beg at Right Front k15 (17, 18, 19, 20) (20, 20, 22, 23) live sts, PU and k 7 sts up to live Back neck sts, k32 (34, 36, 40, 40) (42, 42, 44, 48) live Back neck sts, PU and k 7 sts down to rem live Left Front sts, k15 (17, 18, 19, 20) (20, 20, 22, 23) live sts. (76 (82, 86, 92, 94) (96, 96, 102, 108) sts)
Next Row (WS): K to end.
Next Row (RS): K to end.
BO neck trim sts with Sewn Bind Off method or other elastic BO method if preferred. .
Block garment one more time if desired.