A great layering piece, this buttonless belted short-sleeved cardigan is knit in one piece with limited seaming. Touch of Grey is knit in one piece from the bottom to the underarms. Then sleeve sts are cast on and the back and front pieces of the cardigan are worked separately. Short rows are used to shape the shoulders, then shoulders are attached using the three needle bind-off technique. Finally, stitches are picked up and knitted to create the neck band ribbing, sleeve ribbing and front bands.
Pattern cost: $5.50
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Sizing:
- Sizes: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X)
- Finished Bust: 26 (30, 34, 38, 42, 46) in / 66 (76, 86.5, 96.5, 107, 117) cm
Gauge:
- 17 sts & 26 rows (13 ridges) = 4” / 10 cm in garter st
Note: For ease in counting rows in this pattern, remember that 1 garter stitch ridge is equal to 2 rows
Yarn:
- 638 (727, 816, 905, 994, 1083) yds bulky weight yarn, shown in Baby Alpaca Chunky by Cascade (100% Alpaca; 100 g=108 yds), 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins
Needles and other supplies:
- 29” / 74 cm circular knitting needles in size US 9 / 5.5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
- 29” / 74 cm circular knitting needles in size US 7 / 4.5 mm or 1 needle size smaller than used to obtain gauge
- Extra US 9 / 5.5 mm needle (straight or circular) to be used for three-needle bind off
- US 7 / 4.5 mm double pointed needle (DPN) to make the i-cord belt
- stitch markers
- 3 stitch holders
- Scrap yarn
- Tapestry needle
- Row counter (not necessary, but helpful)
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