Potala

Introducing the “Potala” seamless open-front cardigan, your next favorite knitwear piece that combines warmth and elegance in one beautiful garment. This cardigan is especially cozy, crafted from a luxurious yak-merino-silk blend, making it perfect for chilly days. The thoughtfully designed ribbed back adds both structure and style, ensuring you feel comfortable and chic.

The design features expertly integrated raglan and yoke increases within the ribbing pattern, contributing to its sophisticated aesthetic. The optically slimming shawl collar adds a touch of grace, making you look effortlessly stylish. With incorporated positive ease and overlapping fronts, the Potala cardigan ensures a worry-free fit that adapts beautifully to your body, making it an everyday essential for any fashion-savvy knitter.

Materials: To create this stunning cardigan, you'll need Dye Dye Done Yakalicious yarn (60% Merino, 20% Silk, 20% Yak) with a recommended weight of 100g per skein and an impressive yardage of 400 yards (366 meters). You will require 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) skeins or approximately 1190 (1280, 1370, 1470, 1570, 1670, 1770, 1880, 1990) yards (1090 (1170, 1250, 1340, 1440, 1530, 1620, 1720, 1820) meters) of fingering-weight yarn that perfectly matches the gauge.

Gauge: The gauge for your Potala cardigan is 27 stitches and 35 rows per 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch, as well as 32 stitches and 35 rows per 4” (10 cm) in 2x2 ribbing when slightly stretched. Be sure to knit with larger needles, followed by a wash and blocking, to achieve the recommended dimensions.

Elevate your wardrobe with the Potala cardigan, a knitting pattern that not only showcases your crafting skills but also promises to keep you warm and stylish. Explore the joy of knitting this sophisticated piece and enjoy the compliments that are sure to follow!