SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4,) 5, [ 6, 7, 8] 9
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
BUST: 95 (98, 102, 112,) 114,[ 119, 125, 140] 150 cm.
BODY LENGTH: 58 (59, 62, 64,) 66, [66, 70, 72] 75 cm.
UPPER ARM: 31 (32.5, 33.5, 38,) 39, [40.5, 41, 42.5] 45 cm.
INTENDED EASE: +5‒10 cm when closed with a 2.5 to 10 cm overlap of fronts depending on desired fit.
Shown in size 5, worn with 6cm of positive ease at the bust
SODE (soʊ.dɛ’/soh-deh) are the protective leather shoulder epaulettes in a suit of samurai armour. This is the first in a series of cardigans and jumpers inspired by the very decorative silhouettes of early Edo period armour.
The SODE cardigan is a saddle shoulder, open front cardigan knit from the top down in one piece using the contiguous method. The deep shawl collar is picked up and worked with German short rows after knitting the body. There is minimal finishing, only a bit of sewing after blocking to fix the sides of the pockets to the cardigan. The pockets are knit at the same time as the collar then turned back and bound off to the bottom of the hem to close. The cuffs are extra long and worn doubled, though this can easily be adjusted.
Due to the intricate construction and extensive cabling, this cardigan is better suited for intermediate or advanced knitters. Techniques used include top down contiguous knitting, cabled lifted directional increases, German short rows, and three-needle bind-off. The cables, shoulder, neck and pocket shaping are charted and not transcribed. As this cardigan is heavily cabled, knowing how to cable without a cable needle is a distinct advantage.
This is the 2024 revised and updated version of the pattern. Originally published in Laine Issue 6 (2018)
Pattern consists of 3 pdfs, main pattern, charts, and abbreviations & techniques
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4,) 5, [ 6, 7, 8] 9
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
BUST: 95 (98, 102, 112,) 114,[ 119, 125, 140] 150 cm.
BODY LENGTH: 58 (59, 62, 64,) 66, [66, 70, 72] 75 cm.
UPPER ARM: 31 (32.5, 33.5, 38,) 39, [40.5, 41, 42.5] 45 cm.
INTENDED EASE: +5‒10 cm when closed with a 2.5 to 10 cm overlap of fronts depending on desired fit.
Shown in size 5, worn with 6cm of positive ease at the bust
SODE (soʊ.dɛ’/soh-deh) are the protective leather shoulder epaulettes in a suit of samurai armour. This is the first in a series of cardigans and jumpers inspired by the very decorative silhouettes of early Edo period armour.
The SODE cardigan is a saddle shoulder, open front cardigan knit from the top down in one piece using the contiguous method. The deep shawl collar is picked up and worked with German short rows after knitting the body. There is minimal finishing, only a bit of sewing after blocking to fix the sides of the pockets to the cardigan. The pockets are knit at the same time as the collar then turned back and bound off to the bottom of the hem to close. The cuffs are extra long and worn doubled, though this can easily be adjusted.
Due to the intricate construction and extensive cabling, this cardigan is better suited for intermediate or advanced knitters. Techniques used include top down contiguous knitting, cabled lifted directional increases, German short rows, and three-needle bind-off. The cables, shoulder, neck and pocket shaping are charted and not transcribed. As this cardigan is heavily cabled, knowing how to cable without a cable needle is a distinct advantage.
This is the 2024 revised and updated version of the pattern. Originally published in Laine Issue 6 (2018)
Pattern consists of 3 pdfs, main pattern, charts, and abbreviations & techniques