Tursa
Freedom lies in being bold *
Striking and versatile, Tursa is the perfect cardigan for fending off chilly weather while layering effortlessly over your favorite outfits.
Its relaxed, comfortable silhouette is paired with exciting yet easy-to-knit mosaic colorwork, offering the best of both worlds – style and simplicity.
Tursa encourages playful exploration with color, looking equally stunning in subtle, muted tones or bold, head-turning combinations. The cozy collar and cuffs add a touch of flair, wrapping you in warmth and comfort, inviting you to cocoon in its soft embrace.
The pattern includes instructions to tailor Tursa to your unique style, allowing you to create a personalized fit that’s just right for you.
a 107 [119, 131, 143, 155, 167] cm / 42.75 [47.5, 52.5, 57.25, 62, 66.75]”
b 33.5 [36, 37.5, 40, 44, 47] cm / 13.5 [14.5, 15, 16, 17.5, 18.75]“
c 64.5 [64.5, 64.5, 64.5, 67.5, 67.5] cm / 25.75 [25.75, 25.75, 25.75, 27, 27]”
d 32 [29, 26, 23, 23, 20] cm / 12.75 [11.5, 10.5, 9.25, 9.25, 8]”
e 22 [23, 24, 25, 27, 28.5] cm / 8.75 [9.25, 9.5, 10, 10.75, 11.5]”
f 58 [57, 56, 55, 53, 51,5] cm / 23.25 [22.75, 22.5, 22, 21.25, 20.5]”
The Tursa cardigan is a seamless, top-down design. You begin by casting on stitches for the back and shaping the shoulders using short rows. The back is then worked in a mosaic pattern until you reach the underarms. Next, stitches for the front sections are picked up from the back piece and worked in a mirrored fashion, also up to the underarms.
The front and back of the sleeves are joined using a Modified 3-Needle Bind Off. From there, the body is worked in one piece down to the lower edge. Stitches for the front bands and collar are picked up and worked in a 2×2 rib pattern, with the collar shaped using short rows. For the sleeve ribbing, stitches are picked up and worked in 2×2 rib in the round.
SIZES
1 [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Finished bust measurements 107 [119, 131, 143, 155, 167] cm / 42.75 [47.5, 52.5, 57.25, 62, 66.75]” when worn open.
The cardigan is designed to have a roomy fit with 15 15-30 cm / 66-12” of positive ease.
To choose your size and determine the preferred length of the body and sleeves, compare your body measurements and the
measurements of a well-fitting sweater to the
measurements given in the SCHEMATIC.
Sample is shown is size 2, with approx 25 cm / 10” of positive ease.
YARN
Sample is shown in Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool, 100% wool, 248 m / 270 yards per 50 grams, held together with Biches & Bûches Le Petit Silk & Mohair, 30% silk and 70% mohair, 212 m / 232 yards per 25 grams.
MC approx 460 [500, 540, 570, 620, 680] m / 500 [545, 590, 620, 675, 740] yards.
CC1 approx 310 [330, 370, 410, 435, 470] m /340 [360, 405, 445, 475, 510] yards.
CC2 approx 190 [210, 225, 235, 250, 265] m / 205 [230, 245, 255, 275, 290] yards.
CC3 approx 170 [190, 200, 215, 240, 255] m / 185 [205, 220, 235, 260, 280] yards.
CC4 approx 170 [190, 200, 215, 240, 255] m / 185 [205, 220, 235, 260, 280] yards.
Colorways sample
MC: Le Petit Lambswool in Dark Blue Turquoise held together with Le Petit Silk & Mohair in Dark Blue Turquoise.
CC1: Le Petit Lambswool in Dark Gold held together with Le Petit Silk & Mohair in Dark Gold.
CC2: Le Petit Lambswool in Grey Mélange held together with Le Petit Silk & Mohair in Grey Brown.
CC3: Le Petit Lambswool in Beige held together with Le Petit Silk & Mohair in Beige.
CC4: Le Petit Lambswool in Soft Gold held together with Le Petit Silk & Mohair in Soft Gold.
NEEDLES
Needle A (for the stockinette sections)
One 100 cm /40” circular needle.
Suggested needle size: 3.75 mm / US #5.
Needle B (for the mosaic colorwork sections and the Modified 3-Needle Bind Off)
Two 100 cm / 40” circular needles, and a short spare needle.
Suggested needle size: 4 mm / US #6.
Needle C (for the ribbing)
One 100 cm / 40” (or longer) circular needle and a (set of) needle(s) for working small circumferences in the round.
Suggested needle size: 3.5 mm / US #4.
GAUGE
Measured after blocking.
Mosaic colorwork on Needle B: 20 sts x 50 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”.
NOTE
The mosaic colorwork is CHARTED ONLY.
* Robert Frost