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Goldilocks fit with a half fisherman

If you're following along on my new cut and sew project posted on craftingfashion.com (and I do hope you are :)), you know that I've been creating a fabric for my crazy, "crushed can" cowl. The original fabric I chose was a racked, zigzag stitch design. I first thought that would accentuate the "crushed" aspect. I now feel it will be too busy for the cowl's unusual shape.

My goal is for this accessory to have a goldilocks fit -- to fit comfortably about my neck (not too loose) and to also fit comfortably over my head (not too tight). This called for some tuck stitches to give horizontal stretch with good recovery. My solution? A half cardigan stitch a/k/a the half fisherman's rib. I've knitted it in two colors, a wonderful heathered tan wool and a pumpkin-colored solid merino.


 I love the way that regular tucks make the knit stitches kind of poofy, adding a wonderful and consistent texture.

Below is the pattern card. Punched or blackened squares knit. (Passap users can just use pushers and the left arrow key. Pushers are in upper position on black squares, lower position on white squares. N/<AX, color 1 RC2, color 2 RC2.) Here's a direct link to pattern card.


Be sure to follow along on Crafting Fashion to see what happens when I take scissors to fabric.
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  1. UnknownFebruary 28, 2015 at 9:42 PM

    So the "pattern card" is for machine then?

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    1. O! Jolly!March 1, 2015 at 9:34 AM

      Yes. For many electronic machines you'd just enter the pattern with a key or button and wouldn't need a pattern card or punchcard. Half fishermen is pretty standard, however, and it's usually a preset. This 2-color version with the color switch midway is a variation. I think there's a version of the hand knit "brioche stitch" that's similar to fisherman's rib. You might start there if you want to hand knit a fabric like this.

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