Ginkgo Cardigan and Pullover
Ginkgo Biloba trees have been around for millions of years and are considered living fossils. Their leaves are not only beautiful, but also believed to have great benefits. As a child, my father used to give me Ginkgo extract to help me with my memory, but I never remembered to take it! These beautiful leaves are the inspiration behind the Ginkgo Pullover and Cardigan. It’s a top-down round-yoke sweater with an easy to remember, repetitive pattern and a lace section on the yoke. You can choose to make it as a Cardigan or Pullover.
Pattern includes instructions in English and Spanish (El PDF incluye versiones en Español y en Inglés)
It is comes in US terms and with lots and lots of very helpful pictures.
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Sizes + Measurements
This pattern comes in 8 different sizes. The instructions for each size are color coded in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8).
a.Bust circumference: 75.5 (86.5, 95.5, 109, 115.5) (126.5, 136.5, 146.5) cm / 29¾ (34, 37½, 43, 45½) (50, 53¾, 57¾) in
b.Neck Circumference: 31 (34.5, 34.5, 38, 38) (44.5, 48, 51) cm / 12¾ (13½, 13½, 15, 15) (17½, 19, 20) in
c.Upper-arm Circumference: 24.5 (29, 32, 36.5, 39) (42, 45, 49) cm / 9½ (11½, 12¾, 14½, 15¼) (16½, 17¾, 19¼) in
d.Body Length from underarm (cropped)2: 23.5 (23.5, 22, 21, 20) (18.5, 17.5, 16.5) cm / 9¼ (9¼, 8¾, 8¼, 7¾) (7¼, 7, 6½) in
e.Body Length from underarm (full length)2: 38.5 (38.5, 37, 36, 35) (33.5, 32.5, 31.5) cm / 15¼ (15½, 14½, 14¼, 13¾) (13¼, 12¾, 12¼) in
f.Sleeve Length from underarm2: 42 (43, 43, 44.5, 44.5) (45.5, 45.5, 45.5) cm / 16½ (17, 17, 17½, 17½) (18, 18, 18½) in
1Designed to be worn with 2 - 8 cm (1 - 3 in) of positive ease.
2 Length is adjustable to taste.
Samples are Size 4 cropped, model measures 100 cm / 39¼ in around bust.
Materials
YARN: Sport weight yarn or light DK weight yarn (size 2 or 3 - according to CYC Standards)
Approx 1100 (1150, 1200, 1270) (1340, 1410, 1500, 1600) m / 1200 (1260, 1310, 1390) (1465, 1540, 1640, 1750) yds
If you use a different color for the lace, you will need about 100-200 m of a contrasting color.
Sample used Record Merino Wool from LanaYTelar.es, hand-dyed with Rhubarb root.
Yarn amounts are approximate for a medium cropped long sleeve sweater. Amounts may vary with varying lengths.
HOOKS: 3.5 mm or size needed to meet gauge and 3 mm for the ribbing.
NOTIONS: 3 sts markers, a tapestry needle and more stitch markers and buttons for the cardigan.
Alternative yarns
Any sport weight yarn will work, but here are some I would recommend:
KnitPicks, Comfy Sport (75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic)
Lion Brand, Cotton Bamboo Linen Yarn (40% Cotton 35% Bamboo 25% Linen)
Cascade, 220 Sport (100% Wool)
KnitPicks, Brava Sport (100% Premium Acrylic)
Lion Brand, Merino Camel Yarn (80% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 20% Camel)
Please contact me if you need any clarification or if you have any questions regarding the pattern.
