New Crochet Patterns: Pyrene and Solano Cardigans
Updated: 16 hours ago
Meet Pyrene and Solano - two variations of the same seamless, neck-down cardigan design, built around a textured lace round yoke of embossed branches and berries, a buttoned front, and a higher back neck for a comfortable fit.
While they share a foundation, they take on completely different characters through yarn choice and finishing details.
Patterns include:
Written instructions in US terms
Schematic
Yoke, main stitch, sleeve charts
Videos for the yoke, short back rows, underarm foundations, body, rib bands, and front bands
The Story Behind the Designs
Pyrene Cardigan crochet Pattern
The Pyrene cardigan came first. When I finished designing it and sent it off to testing, I realized that winter was winding down. If I wanted to actually wear a cardigan right away, I needed a lighter, cotton version. While the testers were working through Pyrene, I started on Solano using cotton yarn and short sleeves.
Because we all live in different climates and experience seasons differently, both cardigan patterns include instructions for both short and long sleeves, so you can adapt either design to your weather.
Solano Cardigan crochet Pattern
Sizes
S (M, L, XL, XXL, 2X)
Chest measures: 88.4 (95.8, 102.1, 109.5, 115.8, 124.2) cm/ 34 ¾ (37 ¾, 40 ⅛, 43 ⅛, 45 ½, 48 ⅞)"
Model’s measurements: chest 93 cm/ 36 ½'', hips 95 cm/ 37 ½", height 5' 6'', wears size M.
Yarn
Pyrene Cardigan is made in soft Scheepjes Kindsome yarn (Sport/ 6ply, 60% Wool x 40% Compostable Polyester, 50g/ 150m) in 715/ Sage Leaf) - a unique blend of natural wool and compostable polyester that brings a lightweight warmth to the garment. This version is styled with long sleeves and classic rib bands along the edges.
With 4 mm crochet hook you will need:
Long sleeve version: 500 (540, 580, 620, 660, 700) g/10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 14) skeins
Short sleeve version: 350 (390, 430, 480, 510, 550) g/ 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 11) skeins
Solano Cardigan is made with Scheepjes Cotton Create yarn (Fingering/4ply, 50% Recycled Cotton x 50% Premium Cotton, 50g/ 170m/ 185.9 yds in 715/ Pick Up with 3.5mm crochet hook), making it well-suited for warmer or transitional weather. This version is shown in a slightly cropped silhouette with short sleeves, finished with a clean herringbone stitch edging along the body and cuffs.
With 3.5 mm crochet hook you will need:
Short Sleeve Version: 310 (340, 370, 400, 440, 480) g/ 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10) skeins
Long sleeve version: 440 (470, 510, 540, 580, 620) g/ 9 (10, 11, 11, 12, 13) skeins
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Availability & Pricing
Both patterns are available from September 17, either separately or together as a bundle. To celebrate the launch, all options are 10-20% off with promo codes for one week from launch, September 17-23.
Subscribers receive exclusive 20% off code via a newsletter on September 17 at 9 am EST.
If you just subscribed, reply to Welcome email with "Solano or Pyrene 20% off code" and I will manually send you all codes within 24 hours.
2-pattern bundle*: $7.49
10% off with code Cardies10 ($6.74)
20% off with subscriber's code ($5.99)
* Access from either pattern page
Tester Projects
Thank you to the following volunteers (in alphabetical order) for your tremendous help testing this pattern: Arlene Bort, Jenny Bramlett, Suyan Fong, Linda Kvarnstrom, Joyce Richardson, Muriel Rousseau, Karen Player Summers, Linda Toering, Aurélia Trinquier, Rebecca Urrutia, Bianca Vernaleken, Lauren Wolf, Jessica Yeh.
Tester: Linda Kvarnström Tester: Rebecca Urrutia Tester: Jenny Bramlett Tester: Bianca Vernaleken Tester: Suyan Fang Tester: Aurélia Trinquier Tester: Linda Toering Tester: Muriel Rousseau Tester: Karen Player Summers Tester: Joyce Richardson Tester: Linda Kvarnström Tester: Linda Kvarnström Tester: Jessica Yeh Tester: Jenny Bramlett Tester: Jessica Yeh Tester: Bianca Vernaleken Tester: Aurélia Trinquier
I hope we inspired you to make one of these perfectly fitting cardigans! Whether you lean toward the cozy wool blend of Pyrene or the breathable cotton of Solano, I hope you enjoy making and wearing them.
Don't forger that we have a dedicated Facebook-based pattern support group to help you along the way.
Happy crocheting!
Natalia
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