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Meet the updated semilla cardigan!


semilla cardigan

Semilla originally launched in 2023, but it deserved a refresh based on everything I have learned about grading and pattern design over the past two years.

Semilla is the perfect companion to your everyday - the rhythmic seed st helps you relax at the end of the day, the eyelets inspire you and remind you that you can do anything, and the finished piece is a wardrobe staple that you’ll find yourself reaching for again and again.

This pattern offers:

  • 12 sizes from 26" to 76" actual chest with 15-16" of positive ease

  • Armhole shaping for a consistent drop shoulder seam across the size range

  • Sleeve cap shaping for additional movement

  • Shoulder shaping so your cardigan doesn’t fall off your shoulders

  • Optional cup shaping for those who want some extra space in the chest

  • Two button band options (vertical or horizontal)

  • Two cast-on options (tubular or your choice)

download the pattern information + Schematic
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