The cinematic version of "Wicked", the popular Broadway musical and prequel to "The Wizard of Oz", has finally arrived, and we're all in love with Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo).
While some of us may choose a pink palette to honor Glinda and others might go for green and black to pay tribute to Elphaba, why not dig deeper into fashion history for something a little less expected that may recombine these shades?
For instance, a fitted jumper in the style of Pierre Cardin, featuring diagonal stripes in fuchsia, aqua green/emerald, white, black, brown, and yellow (for that hint of the iconic yellow brick road…).
Featured in the December 31st, 1967 - January 6th, 1968 issue of French magazine Echo de la mode as a holiday project to kick off the new year with energy and brightness, this chic design is certainly eye-catching. While it might not be the easiest project for amateur knitters, there’s always time to learn and craft your own version - or perhaps enlist the help of a friend who happens to be a wizard knitter to bring the idea to life. Enjoy!
Multicolored sweater with diagonal stripes - Instructions (Size M)
Supplies: 125 g of black yarn and then 75 gr each of the remaining colors – in these instructions we will opt for yellow, aqua green, emerald, white, brown and fuchsia (but you can obviously choose other colors to suit your imagination). Four black buttons.
Stitches used:
1x1 ribbing, needles size 2 1/2. Stockinette stitch, needles size 3.
The stripes are offset every 2 rows by 1 stitch to the right, in the following order :
*8 sts fuchsia, 6 sts black, 8 sts fuchsia, 6 sts black, 6 sts white, 6 sts brown, 6 sts white, 6 sts yellow, 8 sts emerald, 8 sts aquamarine, 8 sts emerald, 8 sts black, 8 sts brown, and repeat from *.
Instructions:
Front: Cast on 130 (140) sts in black and work 12 rows of ribbing. Continue in stockinette stitch with diagonal stripes, straight until a total height of 40 (42) cm. Bind off for the armholes: 3 sts, and 1 st twice. At 55.5 (58.5) cm, bind off for the neckline the 24 (26) center stitches, and 5 times 2 sts on each side. At 55.5 (58.5) cm, bind off for the left shoulder 8 times 4 sts (9 times 4 sts). At 58 (61) cm, bind off 8 times 4 sts (9 times 4 sts) for the right shoulder.
Back: Same as the front, with the right shoulder at 58 (61) cm, the neckline at 58 (61) cm, and the left shoulder at 60.5 (63.5) cm.
Sleeves: Cast on 60 (66) sts in black and work 6.5 cm of ribbing. Continue in striped stockinette stitch, increasing 4 sts on the first row, then 1 st every 8 rows until you reach 88 (96) sts. At 43.5 (45) cm, bind off 6 times 2 sts, then 1 st at a time. At 57.5 (60) cm, bind off.
Neckline ribbing: Cast on 116 (122) sts and work 12 rows in black.
Shoulder ribbing: Cast on 44 (48) sts and work 12 rows, with 4 buttonholes (2 sts each) on the 6th row, 6 sts from the edges.
Assembly:
Use steam to set the pieces. Sew the front and back together with machine stitching. Attach the neckline ribbing, then the shoulder ribbing to the left shoulder of the front. Overlap the shoulder ribbing on the back by 3.5 cm. Close the sleeves and sew them on. Attach the buttons to the shoulder. Use steam again to set the pieces.
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