Keep warm with the Wandering Vine Cardi, where texture abounds. The all-over seed stitch creates a nubby surface – soft, warm, and endlessly inviting – while a delicate vine motif wanders gracefully up the back, as if nature itself had stitched it into place. Long lines make this cardi as dreamy to wear as it is to knit, carrying with it the quiet poetry of growth and love found in every stitch. Choose from 2 length options and close your cardi with optional buttons or ties.
Due to low inventory, some combos for the Wandering Vine are in Sister yarn, which is the same as Spun Cloud just without the lurex sparkle. These will have Sister in the name.
* The yarn needed to complete this project, including 6-10 skeins of Spun Cloud yarn for the full length version (required yarn amount varies upon size you purchase). Please note any modifications to size or length may require additional yarn. To view kits for the short length, click here.
* Embellishment Guide PDF download - this will be emailed to you upon checkout
* Needles
* Buttons - 4-9, depending on length (optional)
* Yarn for optional crochet flower and surface crochet embellishments. The designer used Wildflower cotton yarn, Wildflower minis, and yarn from their own stash.
Advanced Beginner Knitter
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8]
Finished Measurements:
43.5 (48.25, 53.25, 58.25, 63) [68, 73, 77.75]” / 108.5 (121, 133, 145.5, 157.5) [170, 182.5, 194.5] cm finished chest circumference, with Front Edgings overlapping / buttoned
37.75” / 94.5 cm total length at center Back (not including Collar) for Full Length Option
27.25” / 68 cm total length at center Back (not including Collar) for Short Option
Recommended to be worn with 10-15” / 25-37.5 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. Full Length Sample is shown in size 2 on a 34” / 85 cm chest with 14.25” / 36 cm of positive ease. Short Sample is shown in size 2 on a 38” / 95 cm chest with 10.25” / 26 cm of positive ease.
6 (7, 7, 8, 8) [9, 10, 10] skeins for Full Length Option, shown here in Orchid
OR
5 (5, 6, 6, 7) [7, 8, 8] for Short Option, shown in High Vibes at the link here
US Size 17 (12 mm) 47-60” / 120-150 cm circular needle or approx. 3 mm smaller than larger needle
US Size 19 (15 mm) 40-60” / 100-150 cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge (and if not using magic loop, additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting)
6.5 sts and 9 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Seed Stitch worked flat on larger needles, steam blocked
Cheryl Kubat
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