Ennerdale is a classic cardi with a twist. Knitted in reverse stocking stitch, a variety of stitch combinations are used to create a ‘flower garden’ raised against the plain background.

Designer Jennie Atkinson says ‘I wanted to do something new with the idea of knitted flowers and I came up with the idea of using increased and decreased stitches to create a 3D effect. It took a lot of working out, but hopefully, using the charts and written instructions, it should be straightforward for an intermediate knitter to achieve.’

Knit in pieces from the bottom up.

Jennie Atkinson is a knitwear designer based in London. After studying fashion design, she began to sell handmade knitted garments to shops before opening her own shop. In 2004, she switched to designing handknitting patterns and has never looked back!

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Lore (100% lambswool, 250 m (273 yd) per 100 g hank) – 5–7 hanks.

Colors:

The photos show the cardigan in the shade Heaven.

Sizes and measurements:

8 (10: 12: 14: 16: 18: 20: 22: 24: 26)
To fit a chest circumference of: 81 (86: 91: 97: 102: 107: 112: 117: 122: 127) cm/32 (34: 36: 38: 40: 42: 44: 46: 48: 50) ins

Finished chest circumference (at underarm): 91 (95 ½: 101: 105: 112 ½: 116: 122: 125 ½: 133 ½: 138) cm/35 ¾
(37 ½: 39 ¾: 41 ¼:44 ¼: 45 ¾: 48: 49 ½: 52 ½: 54 ¼) ins

Recommended ease:

Designed with around 10 cm (4 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.