Vārpa is a timeless V-neck cardigan featuring a relaxed silhouette and straight sleeves. The star of the design is the captivating, leaf-like stitch pattern. Paired with seamlessly integrated ribbing, it gives the piece a refined, well-structured look while maintaining its organic charm.
Vārpa is the Latvian word for an ear of wheat – and once you see it in the stitches, you can’t unsee it. The texture begins to feel like a quiet walk through a golden wheat field.
Vārpa is worked sideways in columns with the hem ribbing worked seamlessly with the body. The back and both front parts are crocheted separately, the sleeves are made separately and then sewn on. The button band is crocheted right onto the front opening.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Finished bust:
40.5 (49.25, 57.75, 66.5, 75.25)in /
103 (125, 147, 169, 191) cm
To fit bust:
25-33 (33.75-42, 42.25-50, 51-59, 59.75-67)in /
63.5–84 (85.5–106.5, 107.5–127, 129.5–150, 151.5–170) cm
Designed to be worn with up to 15.5” / 39 cm of positive ease.
Gauge
12 sts = 2.75’ / 7 cm (2 leaves measured at the base)
2 rows (1 column) = 2.25’ / 5.5 cm in main st patt
Hook
I/9 / 5.5 mm, or size needed to obtain gauge
Materials
Worsted weight, CYC #4 (Medium)
Concept by Katia Lagom (47% virgin wool, 40% cotton, 13% polyamide), 218 yds / 200 m per 50-gr skein, or use other chainette worsted weight wool-cotton blend to achieve a similar effect (light worsted or DK weight yarn could work well for this pattern, too)
Color 102
Estimated yardage / meterage
1210 (1660, 2170, 2495, 2955) yds /
1110 (1520, 1990, 2290, 2710) m
NOTIONS & SKILLS REQUIRED
4-5 buttons, tapestry needle
Ability to read and understand a written crochet pattern according to CYC guidelines.
Experience with working slip stitches.
Experience with making crocheted cardigans and blocking a crochet item according to fiber type.
Crochet terms used - US
