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Scimerian
Scimerian

Scimerian

A joyous, colour filled mosaic knitted cardigan.

This cardigan is a wonderful way to use up your 100% wool leftovers of sport weight, light double knitting weight or tapestry yarns. The mosaic pattern stays the same but its appearance changes with each new colour. Two colour ribbing edges the bottom, sleeve cuffs, neck band and button bands.

14 groups of colour ranges are wound into 1 dark centre pull ball and 1 light centre pull ball.

Worked back and forth on circular needles incorporating armhole steeks. Written knitting instructions with chart.

Top it off with gorgeous glass buttons

Sheila Ernst buttons

Price of Pattern: $10 CDN

For information regarding sizes, yarn, needles and gauge, please keep scrolling to the bottom of this page.

Scimerian - Mosaic Cardigan
Cardigan Measurements S M L XL
Actual bust/chest 32.5-36"
82.5-91.5cm
36.5-40.5"
93-103cm
41-45"
104-114cm
45.5-47"
115.5-119.5cm
Finished bust/chest 40"/101.5cm 44.5"/115.5cm 49"/124.5cm 51"/129.5cm
100% Wool Yarn required for Scimerian, 3 or more colours chosen for each range listed below is preferable
Any sport weight, light double knitting weight or tapestry yarn of your choice, 1.75oz/50gm approx. = 167yds/153m
Cover model size S, was knit with assorted Patons Beehive Tapestry Wool, 15yds/13.7m per skein.
A1 - Medium Browns to Dark Browns 2.5oz/72gm 2.8oz/80gm 3.1oz/88gm 3.2oz/92gm
A2 - Reds to Burgundies 2.5oz/72gm 2.8oz/80gm 3.1oz/88gm 3.2oz/92gm
A3 - Medium Purples to Dark Purples 2.5oz/72gm 2.8oz/80gm 3.1oz/88gm 3.2oz/92gm
A4 - Medium Blues to Dark Blues 2.5oz/72gm 2.8oz/80gm 3.1oz/88gm 3.2oz/92gm
A5 - Medium Greens to Dark Greens 2.5oz/72gm 2.8oz/80gm 3.1oz/88gm 3.2oz/92gm
A6 - Light Rusts to Medium Rusts 1.25oz/36gm 1.4oz/40gm 1.55oz/44gm 1.6oz/46gm
A7 - Light Golds to Dark Golds 1.25oz/36gm 1.4oz/40gm 1.55oz/44gm 1.6oz/46gm
B1 - Light Beiges to Light Browns 2.5oz/72gm 2.8oz/80gm 3.1oz/88gm 3.2oz/92gm
B2 - Light Pinks to Bright Pinks 2.5oz/72gm 2.8oz/80gm 3.1oz/88gm 3.2oz/92gm
B3 - Light Mauves to Bright Mauves 2.5oz/72gm 2.8oz/80gm 3.1oz/88gm 3.2oz/92gm
B4 - Light Blues to Bright Blues 2.5oz/72gm 2.8oz/80gm 3.1oz/88gm 3.2oz/92gm
B5 - Light Greens to Bright Greens 2.5oz/72gm 2.8oz/80gm 3.1oz/88gm 3.2oz/92gm
B6 - Light Oranges to Bright Oranges 1.25oz/36gm 1.4oz/40gm 1.55oz/44gm 1.6oz/46gm
B7 - Light Yellows to Bright Yellows 1.25oz/36gm 1.4oz/40gm 1.55oz/44gm 1.6oz/46gm
Needles 'n' Notions
One 2.5mm (US 1) & one 3mm (US 2 1/2) 40"/101.5cm circular knitting needles or size to obtain gauge.
Stitch holders, four markers, onedarning needle & eight 1/2"-5/8" glass buttons, each a different colour.

Gauge
36 sts and 54 rows = 4"/10cm with 3mm (US 2 1/2) needles over mosaic pattern.

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