Fiddlesticks Knitting Gloriana Pattern

Fiddlesticks Knitting Gloriana Cardigan Pattern

Gloriana is a richly embellished cardigan with textured lace and lovely details featuring Japanese stitch patterns. The exquisite design and regally feminine shaping of this garment lend it the elegance of another age. It is named “Gloriana” after the Tudor queen, Elizabeth I, it evokes a feeling of Renaissance charm. Feel like a queen when wearing this beautiful cardigan.

The peplum is worked in one piece from bottom edge to waistband. The waistband is then knit sideways to the peplum, attaching stitches as waistband is worked. The bodice is picked up from the waistband and worked in one piece to the armholes, then divided for fronts and back. Sleeves are knit flat, then sewn to garment. Front bands and collar are worked last. Sample shown in JaggerSpun Zephyr DK 4/8 in color Steel and in Size 1.

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Sizes

Size	Finished Measurements	Yarn Yardage Requirements
Size 1	34.5 inches	1264 yards
Size 2	37 inches	1378 yards
Size 3	39.5 inches	1493 yards
Size 4	41.25 inches	1493 yards
Size 5	43.5 inches	1608 yards
Size 6	45.75 inches	1723 yards

Pattern gauge

In stockinette stitch after blocking: 4 inches = 20 stitches/28 rows on US Size 4 (3.5 mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

Yarns That Can Be Used To Knit This Pattern

Classic Elite Provence 100% Mercerized Egyptian Cotton

JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool Silk, DK 4/8 (shown in sample above)

JaggerSpun Super Lamb 4/8 DK Superwash Merino Wool

Mission Falls 136 Merino Superwash

Sarah's Yarns 100% Mongolian Cashmere, DK 4-Ply

Sarah's Yarns 100% Superwash DK Weight Yarn

Sarah's Yarns 100% Spun Silk, Worsted Weight

For a lovely silky-soft and halo effect, try knitting this pattern by adding one strand of Sarah's Yarns Kid Mohair Silk

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Fiddlesticks Knitting Gloriana Knitting Pattern

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