Knitted cardigans originally appeared as a male wardrobe item. They were worn by the British military under the uniform. After a few decades, women began to wear this comfortable thing as well. Now cardigans are knitted and crocheted, and you can make both a simple model for every day, and a bright summer thing or an evening version for a special occasion.
Bright patchwork cardigan
To knit such a model, pick up multi-colored threads. You can also use yarn with different textures for knitting, but it should be about the same thickness. Find the right crochet hook and start knitting a cardigan.
Tie square motifs with sides 10x10 cm, they can be made of the same thread, but with a different pattern. However, the thing will look much brighter if you knit squares of multi-colored threads. Lay out the elements in a strip, achieving a harmonious combination of colors, connect them together with half-columns. For the shelves, make a strip of three squares. For the back - out of six. The number of elements depends only on your desire. To make them all combine with each other, combine the composition of the canvas with solid stripes.
Cast on a chain of 60 stitches for the shelf. Next, knit in single crochet straight to the desired length. Then attach a strip of squares. Connect the elements with columns, knitting the thread to the end of the row, cut off. Then cast on the loops along the top line of the part and continue knitting with strips in columns.
Having tied to the neckline, make decreases, forming a smooth line. Finish knitting. Knit the second shelf in the same way. Tie the neck in a mirror image.
For the back, cast on a chain of 120 stitches and knit the piece straight, alternating stripes of posts and strips of square motifs. For the sleeves, make 2 rectangles by tying the two canvases with single crochets of the required length.
Attach the shelf details to the back. Sew shoulder and side seams. Sew sleeves into the armholes. Since this cardigan will turn out to be bright, combine it with plain clothes in light colors.
Turndown Sleeveless Warm Cardigan
To keep the garment warm and cozy, use a soft, fluffy yarn, such as angora or mohair, to knit. It will take about 1 kg. Crochet the canvas # 2. A product knitted from a plain yarn with a fancy pattern will look very beautiful, for example, it can be knitting "Pineapple" or "Shells".
Cast on a chain of 80 stitches for the shelf and knit with the chosen pattern straight. At a height of 70-80 cm from the beginning of knitting, start knitting the neckline. To do this, in each row, make decreases one loop. In the same way, tie the second shelf, forming the neckline in the mirror image.
For the back, cast on 150 loops and knit a rectangular cloth 80-90 cm long. Fold the parts together and sew side and shoulder seams. For a turn-down collar, cast on a chain of 140 stitches and knit a rectangle with a fancy pattern 10-15 cm long. Sew it by hand to the neck of the cardigan.
Tie the middle line with a crustacean step and make 3-4 hinged loops on the right shelf. Sew large buttons to the left to match the canvas.
