A little cardigan is absolutely key in my wardrobe! Knit from the top down and full of texture with easy to master colorwork motifs this sweater is hard to put down! Worked in the round and then steeked open at the end – this project will take your knitting to the next level! Perfect for layering and styling into a plethora of outfits for say – a fun weekend at a fiber festival! Rhinebeck’s NY Sheep & Wool anyone??
SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE:
31 (35, 38.5, 43.5, 47)(51, 54.5, 59.5, 63.5)”
79 (89, 95, 110.5, 119)(129.5, 138.5, 151, 161) cm
Recommended ease is -2 to +2”/-5 to +5 cm; sample is shown in Size 2 on a 34”/86.5 cm bust with 1”/2.5 cm positive ease.
YARN:
MC – Fingering weight (400 yds/100 g)
1125 (1264, 1370, 1600, 1782)(1915, 2103, 2389, 2540) yds
281 (315, 343, 400, 445)(479, 525, 597, 634)g
1028 (1155, 1253, 1465, 1630)(1750, 1923, 2184, 2321) m
CC – Fingering or Sport (200 yds/approx. 50 g)
220 (247, 267, 313, 348)(374, 411, 467, 499) yds
55 (61, 67, 78, 87)(93, 102, 116, 124) g
201 (225, 244, 287, 318)(342, 376, 427, 456) m
SUGGESTED NEEDLES & HOOKS:
Main Fabric: US 5/3.75 mm –24”/60 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)
Ribbing: US 3/3.25 mm – 16”/40 cm circular for collar, 32”/80 cm for hem and preferred needles for small circumference knitting for cuffs, plus a spare for the Tubular Bind Off.
Bobbles: Crochet Hook Size E/3.5 mm
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. The ribbing needle should be 2 US sizes smaller than the Main Fabric needle.)
NOTIONS:
Approx. 10 (10, 10, 11, 11)(11, 12, 13, 13) 0.75”/18 mm Buttons, stitch markers (2), cable needle (optional, see notes for a tutorial on cabling without a needle), scissors, waste yarn or stitch holders
GAUGE:
27 sts & 36.5 rows = 4”/10 cm on larger needles.
Measured over stitch pattern in the round after blocking.
TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN:
Knitting
Purling
Working in the round
Ribbing
Short rows
Stranded colorwork
Working from a chart
Picking up stitches
Increasing
Crochet bobbles
Cables (with a tutorial for cabling without a cable needle!)
Tubular cast on and bind off
Steeking
Buttonholes
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