Klokkeblomst cardigan

Klokkeblomst Cardigan by HelstrupDesign

What is Being Made

The Klokkeblomst cardigan is a short, slightly cropped knitted cardigan designed by HelstrupDesign. This downloadable knitting pattern is available in six sizes ranging from S to XXXL, with finished chest widths from 94 to 144 centimeters and lengths from 50 to 57 centimeters. The cardigan features an elegant lace pattern positioned at the bottom of the body and along the sleeves, making it a sophisticated layering piece with refined detailing.

Techniques and Stitches Used

This advanced-level knitting project incorporates lace work as its primary decorative technique. The lace pattern is strategically placed at the lower body and sleeve edges, adding visual interest and texture to the garment. The construction method uses circular needles worked from the top down or in sections, a common approach for seamless or minimal-seam cardigan construction. Knitters working this pattern should be comfortable reading lace charts and managing yarn overs and decreases to create the openwork design.

The lace detailing requires attention to stitch definition and tension, making this an advanced difficulty pattern suitable for experienced knitters. The combination of stockinette stitch in the main body with lace patterning at strategic points creates visual contrast and demonstrates intermediate to advanced shaping techniques.

Materials and Yarn Requirements

The Klokkeblomst cardigan is designed for wool or wool-blend yarns with a specific weight category. The recommended yarn has a yardage of approximately 210–225 meters per 100 grams, which corresponds to a DK (light worsted) weight classification. Suitable yarn options include UK Alpaca Super Fine DK, Madeline Tosh Tosh DK, West Yorkshire Spinners Illustrious, and West Yorkshire Spinners Bluefaced Leicester Solids DK.

Total yardage requirements vary by size:

• Size S: 400–450 grams
• Size M: 450–500 grams
• Size L: 500–550 grams
• Size XL: 550–600 grams
• Size XXL: 600–650 grams
• Size XXXL: 650–700 grams

The pictured sample (Size L) was knitted in hand-dyed 100% merino wool from Chester Wool Company, a merino yarn with 225 meters per 100 grams, demonstrating the beautiful results achievable with high-quality natural fiber.

Needles and Notions

This pattern requires 4 mm circular needles as the primary tool. Knitters will need one longer circular needle (60 or 80 centimeters / 24 or 32 inches) for working the body sections and one shorter circular needle (40 centimeters / 16 inches) for sleeve work. Alternatively, 4 mm double-pointed needles may be substituted for the smaller needle when working sleeves in the round. Needle size should be adjusted to achieve the gauge specified in the pattern, as individual knitter tension varies.

Additional notions are required to complete the cardigan, though specific details are referenced in the full pattern documentation.