Amikomi Yoke Cardigan by Noriko Ichikawa

This is a top-down, oversized, circular yoke cardigan. “Amikomi” is a Japanese word meaning “stranded knitting”. It combines vintage charm with a modern silhouette with a roomy body and sleeves and a short body.
It is worked in the round from the neck rib with a double knitting border around it, then the yoke is worked down to the underarms. For a visual appeal, several sets of short rows are added between the colorwork pattern to make the back higher. After the sleeves are separated, the body is worked in round to the ribbed hem. The sleeves are also knit in the round. Finally, after the center of the front steek is reinforced with crochet, then cut open, stitches are picked up and knit for the button bands. Typically, inconspicuous yarn is used for the crochet reinforcement, but deliberately using a contrasting color could give a lovely result. We prepared a detailed explanation as well as a video on “How to reinforce the steeking with a crochet hook”. Links to the techniques used are also provided.
This pattern provides two versions of the colorwork: Multicolor and Monochrome. Please enjoy choosing colors!

Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool

MC - Beige
CC1 - Dark Orange Grey
CC2 - Green Pink Turquoise
CC3 - Yellow Mustard
CC4 - Off-white

Amikomi Yoke Cardigan
Multicolor version
Yarn A: 4, 5, 5 (5, 5, 6) 6, 6, 6 skeins of Beige.
Yarn B: 1 skein of Dark Orange Grey.
Yarn C: 1 skein of Green pink turquoise.
Yarn D: 1 skein of Yellow Mustard.
Yarn E: 1 skein of Off-white.

Size 1
Yarn A: 4 skeins of Beige.
Yarn B: 1 skein of Dark Orange Grey.
Yarn C: 1 skein of Green pink turquoise.
Yarn D: 1 skein of Yellow Mustard.
Yarn E: 1 skein of Off-white.

Sizes 2, 3, 4, 5
Yarn A: 5 skeins of Beige.
Yarn B: 1 skein of Dark Orange Grey.
Yarn C: 1 skein of Green pink turquoise.
Yarn D: 1 skein of Yellow Mustard.
Yarn E: 1 skein of Off-white.

Sizes 6, 7, 8, 9
Yarn A: 6 skeins of Beige.
Yarn B: 1 skein of Dark Orange Grey.
Yarn C: 1 skein of Green pink turquoise.
Yarn D: 1 skein of Yellow Mustard.
Yarn E: 1 skein of Off-white.

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Monochrome version
Yarn F: 5, 5, 6 (6, 6, 6) 7, 7, 7 skeins of Dark Gray.
Yarn G: 1 skein of Beige.
Yarn H: 1 skein of Medium Gray.


Sizes 1, 2
Yarn F: 5 skeins of Dark Gray.
Yarn G: 1 skein of Beige.
Yarn H: 1 skein of Medium Gray.

Sizes 3 (4, 5, 6)
Yarn F: 6 skeins of Dark Gray.
Yarn G: 1 skein of Beige.
Yarn H: 1 skein of Medium Gray.

Sizes 7, 8, 9
Yarn F: 7 skeins of Dark Gray.
Yarn G: 1 skein of Beige.
Yarn H: 1 skein of Medium Gray.

• 26 mailles et 31 rangs = 10x10cm pour le Jacquard (Yoke)
• 26 mailles et 36 rangs = 10x10cm pour le Jersey Endroit

• 3mm Aiguilles Circulaires 80cm pour les côtes du col + Bande de boutonnage
• 3,5mm Aiguilles Circulaires 80cm pour le Jacquard (Yoke)
• 3,25mm Aiguilles Circulaires 80cm pour toute la partie Jersey Endroit + Côtes du bas du corps et des manches

Tailles
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9

Dimensions du Projet terminé
Tour de Poitrine : 114, 120.5, 126 (133.5, 143, 149) 155.5, 167, 175.5 cm
Tour de Manche: 39, 41.5, 43 (44, 46.5, 48) 49, 55.5, 60 cm

Ces mesures sont obtenues qu'avec la bonne jauge, choisissez bien la taille qui vous donne l'aisance désirée en vous basant sur les mesures finies.

Sur les photos, la mannequin mesure 165cm et porte une taille 3, avec environ 39 cm d'aisance au niveau du buste et 16 cm d'aisance au niveau du tour de manche.

• Lavage à la main, 30°C
• Sécher le projet à plat sur une serviette de bain
• Manipuler son projet tricoté très délicatement lorsqu'il est mouillé, en faisant attention de ne pas tirer sur les différentes parties du projet pour ne pas risquer de les déformer