Flusso

~Seamless Cardigan~

  • Flusso Front Yellow

No attaching. No seaming. No sewing. This seamless cardigan is made possible by provisional cast-on and a rather unique technique of provisional edging. The cardigan is knit from the top down and features the reverse side of the horizontal herringbone stitch at the bottom border, the cuffs, and the front bands. The neck piece, also knit in the same stitch, flows continuously into the front bands. The weight of the herringbone borders allows the front pieces to hang with a rolled drape without curling up. This pattern is ideal for those knitters who enjoy swimming in a sea of stockinette stitch but would still like to have fun with a hidden piscine finish.

2023[XS]-3555[XXL] yards/1849[XS]-3247[XXL] meters or more of fingering-weight wool/wool-blend yarn
Sample in Tosh Merino Light (weight: fingering; colorway: silver fox [grey], Edison bulb [yellow]; composition: 100% merino wool)

26 stitches × 38 rows = 4” square in stockinette stitch knit flat and in the round, blocked
35 stitches × 37 rows = 4” square in horizontal herringbone stitch knit flat and in the round, blocked

One 32+” (80+ cm) circular needle [Size: US 2 (2.75 mm)*]
Optionally, one set of (flexible) double-pointed needles in size needed for circular gauge
*The designer is a rather loose knitter, so if you’re a regular to tight knitter, US 2.5 (3mm) might be the right size for you

The fillable PDF** allows you to enter your desired measurements and adjust the pattern for your exact size. The pattern by default is written for Unisex/Men’s XS.
(**JavaScript has to be enabled on your PDF viewer to use the function)

Four stitch markers (at least two of which should be of the clippy/removable kind)
A tapestry needle for weaving in ends
A combination of the following or two of either:
− Scrap yarn or embroidery thread (40”+) in a color different from the project (with a dedicated tapestry needle)
− Extra 32”+ (80cm+) circular needle of same size or smaller
One needle or hook of any type that is one size larger, for binding off Size: US 2.5 (3mm)***]
***For regular to tight knitters, US 3 (3.25mm) might be the right size. If there is no needle of the right size, bind off very loosely with the project needle.

Intermediate
The pattern assumes you can knit a stockinette fabric flat and in the round with even tension. The rest is explained in the pattern and in the supplementary videos. Because of the yarn weight, a large amount of knitting is required for completion.

  1. Hookless Provisional Cast-on for Continental Knitters
  2. Hookless Provisional Cast-on for English Knitters
  3. Provisional Edging (Stockinette)
  4. Make One (four ways)
  5. Separating Sleeves
  6. German Short-row Stitch
  7. Horizontal Herringbone Purl
  8. Horizontal Herringbone Back-loop Knit
  9. Provisional Edging (Horizontal Herringbone)
  10. Horizontal Herringbone Bind-off and Flat Finish
  11. Picking up Sleeve Stitches and Knitting the Setup Rounds
  12. Sleeve Shaping and Slip Stitch
  13. Horizontal Herringbone Back-loop Purl and Circular Knitting (three methods)
  14. Horizontal Herringbone Bind-off and Circular Finish
  15. Picking up Edge Stitches and Getting Started on the Front Bands
  16. Picking up Provisional Cast-on Stitches
  17. Slipping a Marker in Horizontal Herringbone
  18. Short-rows in Horizontal Herringbone

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