Lichfield is a cropped cardigan inspired by the stone niches on Lichfield Cathedral. It uses the Two-Wrap Knot, a Japanese stitch pattern, to create a mock cable or smocked effect that reflects this carving.
Lichfield was first published in Issue 191 of The Knitter magazine in July 2023.
In 10 sizes from UK4 to UK42, Lichfield is worked flat and seamed, making use of an interesting Japanese stitch pattern. The pattern is used to create a decorative border at the bottom of the body of the cardigan and sleeves, and is also used for the picked-up neckband. An elongated development of the stitch pattern creates a vertical panel up the centre back.
The body length can be altered by adding or removing rows of stocking stitch in multiples of 4 (this means the pick up for the neckband will still fit).
Images on mannequin show Size 2 (UK 8-10), images of me show Size 7 (UK28-30).
Yarn weight: DK
Suggested Yarn
West Yorkshire Spinners, Pure DK (100% Falkland Islands Wool; 112m/122yds per 50g ball)
Rosehip (1112), 8 (8:9:10:11:12:13:13:15:16) x 50g balls
Needles
1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles
4mm (UK 8/US 6) circular needles, 100cm long
4mm cable needle
Notions
2 stitch markers
Tension
22 sts and 30.5 rows to 10cm over Border/Panel pattern on 4mm needles.
21 sts and 29 rows to 10cm over st-st on 4mm needles.