I saw photos in a fashion magazine of a famous actress. She was wearing a jersey dress printed with Korean words. The fit was beautiful but the meaning of the words was not. I wanted to knit a spring cardigan using soft spring colored yarn and beautiful words.
I love spring and the word “Spring” in Korean has a lovely accent. Spring in Korean is “Bome” and the sound of this word reminds me of an innocent little bud ready to come out. I designed this cardigan with a fair isle color motif and used this simple word as part of the design element.
Sizes
Finished bust sizes 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)” to fit busts 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)” – no ease recommended.
Shown in size 36” with 1” positive ease
Yarn
Jamiesons’s Shetland Spindrift 2ply (100% pure Shetland wool; 115 yards (105m)/25g)
MC: Daffodil(#390) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) balls, Chartreuse(#365) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) balls, Granny Smith(#1140) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) balls, Rye(#140) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2)balls, Blossom(#555) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) balls, Coral(#540) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) balls, Sunglow(#185) 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) balls
BC: Eesit (#105) 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) balls, Mogit (#107) 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) balls, Highland mist (#1390) 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) balls, Sky (#134) 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) balls, Cloud (#764) 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) balls
MC, BC and Edging: Natural white (#104) 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) balls
This wool self-felts as you work it and does not need reinforcement after cutting the steeks.
Needles
US#2 (2.75mm): DPNs or 12” circular, a 24” circular (for sizes 32 and 36), a 36” circular (for sizes 40 and 44) and a 40” circular for size 48, 2.5mm crochet hook
Gauge
32 sts and 36 rounds = 4” in color work pattern
30 sts = 4” in sc used 2.5mm crochet hook
Notions
Stitch markers, tapestry needle
Abbreviations
Please see our standard list of abbreviations.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked in the round to the shoulders, using steeks for the front opening and upper armhole. The set-in sleeves are worked in the round separately from the body to the armhole and are then joined to the body using decreases to shape the sleeve cap. A crochet edging is worked on the whole piece.
The color chart indicates where to start in the chart for each section and each size.
Bome Color Chart
Bome Tuck Chart
Double strand long tail CO
Make a slip knot using 2 strands of yarn (1 of MC and 1 of BC). Insert needle tip into both loops as you would for a regular long tail CO. Wrap BC around left thumb and wrap MC over index finger.. CO method is now the same as for a signle color long tail CO. Drop the BC loop from the first CO st and pull to remove slack.
Tuck: See chart above for how to work left and right tucks.
Steeks: 8 st vertical stripe steeks at armhole and front opening – K1 BC, k1 MC, k1 BC, k1 MC, k1 MC, k1 BC, k1 MC, k1 BC
This cardigan has two fits – plain shape and bell shape. The bell shape includes pleats on the sleeves and body to create waist shaping on the body and flair to the sleeves. Where instructions differ for the two shapes they are presented as plain shape numbers / bell shape numbers.
Pattern
Sleeves
Double strand long tail CO 83 (85, 87, 89. 93) sts / 115 (117, 119, 121, 125) sts loosely using the MC and BC of the first row for your size. Place marker (pm) and join for working in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
Begin sleeve with rnd 28 (28, 32, 32, 34). Join colors for first rnd of chart for your size.
Setup rnd (plain shape only): K82 (84, 86, 88, 92), p1 (side seam st – purl MC every rnd).
Setup rnd (bell shape right sleeve only): K45 (46, 47, 48, 50), pm, k69 (70, 71, 72, 74), p1 (side seam st – purl MC every rnd)
Setup rnd (bell shape left sleeve only): K21 (22, 23, 24, 26), pm, k93 (94, 95, 96, 98), p1 (side seam st – purl MC every rnd).
Work in same manner as plain shape but make tuck on rnd 37 following tuck chart for each sleeve.
Work 13 (9, 7, 5, 4) rnds in pattern.
Inc rnd: M1 in pattern, work in pattern to seam, M1, p1 in BC; 2sts inc’d.
Inc in this manner every 14th (10th, 8th, 6th, 6th) rnd 3 (8, 6, 16, 1) more time(s) then every 13th (9th, 7th, 5th, 5th) rnd 3 (1, 7, 1, 20) time(s) – 97 (105, 115, 125, 137)sts.
Work 12 (8, 6, 4, 5) rnds even, ending with rnd 33 (33, 7, 7, 14) of color chart. Sleeve measures approx 12 (12, 12½, 12½, 13)” from CO.
With RS facing slip last 7 (9, 12, 14, 17)sts, seam st and first 7 (9, 12, 14, 17) sts onto holder or waste yarn for underarm.; 15 (19, 25, 29, 35) sts held.
Body
Using Rye and Mogit, double strand long tail CO 274 (306, 338, 370, 402) sts / 402 (434, 466, 498, 530) sts loosely. Join for working in the rnd being careful not to twist sts.
Setup rnd (plain shape only): K1 BC, k1 MC, k1 BC, k1 MC, pm, k64 (72, 80, 88, 96), p1 (side seam st – purl MC every rnd), k136 (152, 168, 184, 200), p1, k64 (72, 80, 88, 96), pm, k1 MC, k1 BC, k1 MC, k1 BC – First and last 4 sts are steeks
Setup rnd (bell shape only): K1 BC, k1 MC, k1 BC, k1 MC, pm1, k28, pm2, k68 (76, 84, 92, 100), p1 (side seam st, purl MC every rnd), k20 (28, 36, 44, 52), pm3, k112, pm4, k68 (76, 84, 92, 100), p1 (side seam st, purl MC every rnd), k20 (28. 36. 44, 52), pm5, k76, pm6, k1 MC, k1 BC, k1 MC, k1 BC – First and last each 4sts are steeks
Work in same manner as plain shape but, make tucks on rnd 37 at markers 2, 3, 4, and 5 following tuck chart.
Work 5 rnds even in pattern.
Dec rnd: *Work in pattern to 2 sts before seam st, ssk, p1 (seam st), k2tog, rep from * once more, work in pattern to end; 4 sts ded’d.
Dec in this manner every 6th rnd 2 (2, 6, 6, 8) more times, every 5th rnd 9 (9, 5, 5, 3) times.
Work 8 rnds even.
Inc rnd: *Work in pattern to seam st, m1, p1 (seam st), m1, rep from * once more, work in pattern to end – 4 sts inc’d.
Inc in this manner every 9th rnd 0 (0, 3, 3, 7) more time(s), then every 8th rnd 7 ( 7, 4, 4, 0) time(s).
Work 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) rnds even..Body measures approx 15 (15, 15¾, 15¾, 16 ½)” from CO.
At the same time, work neck decreases as foll:
Rnd 99 (99, 103, 103, 105): Work until 18 (20, 21, 22, 23) sts bef 2nd m, BO 22 (24, 25, 26, 27) sts
Rnd 100 (100, 104, 104, 107): BO 22( 24, 25, 26, 27) sts, work in pattern to end of rnd, pm, m4 (steeks)
Rnd 101 (101, 105, 105, 108): m4 (steeks), pm, k2tog, work in pattern until 2 sts rem bef steek, ssk, work steek sts
Rnd 102 (102, 106, 106, 109): Work steek sts, sm, k2tog,work in patt until 2 sts rem bef steek, ssk, work steek sts.
Dec in this manner every rnd 12 (14, 15, 16, 17) more times.
Join Sleeves
Rnd 135 (135, 143, 143, 150): *Work in patt to 7 (9, 12, 14, 17) sts before seam st, pm, place next 15 (19, 25, 29, 35) sts on holder or waste yarn, join right sleeve and work in patt, pm, work in patt to 7 (9, 12, 14, 17) sts before seam st, pm, place next 15 (19, 25, 29, 35) sts on holder or waste yarn, join left sleeve and work in patt, pm, work in patt to end of rnd.
Next Rnd (armhole dec rnd): Work in patt to 2 sts bef m, ssk on the right front of the body, sm, k2tog, work in pattern to last 2 sts bef m, ssk on the right sleeve, sm, k2tog on back of body, work in patt to last 2 sts bef m, ssk on back of the body, sm, k2tog on left sleeve, work in patt to 2 sts bef m, ssk on the left sleeve, sm, k2tog, work in pattern to end.
Rep Armhole Dec Rnd every rnd 4 (6, 7, 9, 10) more times.
Sleeve Cap
Next Rnd (sleeve cap dec rnd): *Work in patt to m, sm, k2tog, work in patt until 2 sts bef m, ssk, sm, rep from * once more, work to end of rnd.
Rep Sleeve Cap Dec Rnd every rnd 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) times more, then every other rnd 6 (4, 4, 5, 4) times, every 4th rnd 5 (6, 6, 6, 7) times, then every other rnd 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) times, then every rnd 2 (3, 3, 2, 5) times
Next 2 rnds: *Work in patt to m, sm, k3tog, work in patt until 3 sts bef m, sssk, sm, rep from * once more, work to end of rnd.
Next Rnd: *Work in patt to m, rm, BO sleeve sts, sm, rep from * once more, work to end of rnd.
Next Rnd (armhole steeks): Work in patt to m, m8 (steeks), work in pattern to m, m8 (steeks), work in patt to end of rnd.
Work in pattern until armhole measures 7¼ (7½, 8, 8½, 9)”.
BO all sts.
Using sharp scissors, carefully open each steek by cutting between sts 4 and .
Wet block carefully. sew front and back shoulders together and graft sleeve and body underarms together. Fold under steeks and sew sleeve caps to upper armhole
Crochet edging
Bottom hem
Row 1 (RS): With RS facing, starting at left front, sc 266 (298, 330, 362, 394), ch1, turn / sc 394 (426, 458, 490, 528), ch1, turn
Row 2 (WS): Sc2tog, sc 264 (296, 328, 360, 392), ch1, turn / sc2tog, sc 392 (424, 456, 488, 526), ch1, turn
Row 3: Sc 265 (297, 329, 361, 393), ch1, turn / sc 393 (425, 457, 489, 527), ch1, turn
Rep row 3 twice more.
Row 6 (WS):Sc1, *skip first sc, 3 dc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * to end or row
BO all sts.
Opening – Left front
Row 1 (RS):With RS facing, starting at BO for neck,and with steek folded under, sc 89 (89, 93, 93, 97), ch1, turn
Rep row 1 4 times more.
Row 6 (WS): sc1, *skip first sc, 3 dc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * to end or row.
BO all sts.
Opening – Right Front
Row 1 (RS): With RS facing, starting at bottom edge and with steek folded under, sc 89 (89, 93, 93, 97), ch1, turn
Rep row 1 3 times more.
Row 5 (RS): Sc 3, *ch2, skip 2 sc, sc 14* 5 times, sc 6 (6, 10, 10, 14) ch1, turn
Row 6 (WS):Sc1, *skip first sc, 3 dc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * to end of row.
BO.all sts.
Neck Band
Row 1 (RS): With RS facing and starting at right neck edge, sc 104 (114, 124, 128, 136) on right front, sc 69 (73, 77, 81, 85) on back, sc 104 (114, 124, 128, 136) on left front, ch1, turn
Row 2 (WS): Sc 15 (16, 17, 18, 19) *sc2tog, sc3* 6 times, sc 57 (66, 75, 78, 85), sc2tog twice, sc 65 (69, 73, 77, 81), sc2tog twice, sc 60 (69, 78, 81, 88), *sc2tog, sc3* 6 times, sc 12 (13, 14, 15, 16), ch1, turn
Row 3: Sc in each sc, ch1, turn
Row 4: Sc 15 (16, 17, 18, 19), * sc2tog, sc3* 6 times, sc 51 (60, 69, 72, 79). Sc2tog, twice, sc 61 (65, 69, 73, 77), sc2tog twice, sc 54 (63, 72, 75, 76), *sc2tog, sc3* 6 times, sc 12 (13, 14, 15, 16), ch1, turn
Row 5: Sc3, ch2, skip 2 sc, sc in each sc, ch1, turn
Row 6: sc1, *skip first sc, 3 dc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc; Rep from * to end of row.
BO all sts.
Sleeve
Row 1 (RS): Sc 85 (85, 85, 89, 89), ch1, turn / sc 113 (117, 117, 121, 125), ch1, turn
Rep row 1 4 times more.
Row 6: Sc1, *skip first sc, 3 dc in next sc, skip next sc, sc in next sc, rep from * to end of row.
BO all sts.
Sew side seam of crochet edging.
Finishing
Sew buttons to left front opening band to match with buttonholes.
Fold steek edges to inside and whip stitch to neaten.
Schematic
About the Designer: Maria Leigh
About the Designer: Maria LeighMaria Leigh is a fashion designer and doll maker, who has been a knitter since she was 8 years old. She’s working as a designer for hand knitted items. She met a Canadian man in Seoul, fell in love, and moved to Belleville, Canada.
You can find her on Ravelry under the user name amigurumikr
Pattern and images © 2009 Maria Leigh.
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