After The Storm Cardigan by Kelly Fowler

After The Storm Cardigan

Knitting
May 2022
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
1212 - 2626 yards (1108 - 2401 m)
(1, 2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) = (36, 42, 48, 54) (60, 66, 72, 78) in ; (91.5, 107, 122, 137) (153, 167.5, 183, 198) cm
English
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This is a super cozy, oversized cardigan with roomy sleeves that will fit over any t-shirt or long sleeved top comfortably. With classic single row stripes, it is a great stash buster!

It is worked seamlessly from the top down in stockinette stitch with dropped shoulders. There is minimal shaping using invisible increases and German short-rows.

Sizes:
Chest/Bust Circumference: (1, 2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8) = (36, 42, 48, 54) (60, 66, 72, 78)” ; (91.5, 107, 122, 137) (153, 167.5, 183, 198) cm around, after final blocking.

Intended Ease: 12-14”/ 30.5 - 36 cm larger than actual chest circumference.
Pictures show size 3 with 14”/ 36 cm of positive ease. Models full bust measurement is 34”/ 86 cm.

Materials :
Yarn: Ulysse from De Rerum Natura; Sport weight: 202 yards 185 m per 50 gram ball. This yarn is a woolen spun 2 ply non-superwash merino wool.

Main Colour:
Approx. (1212, 1414, 1616, 1818) (2020, 2222, 2424, 2626) yds.
Approx. (1110, 1295, 1480, 1665) (1850, 2035, 2220, 2405) m.

6 Contrast Colours:
Approx (10, 15, 20, 25) (30, 35, 40, 45) yds of each.
Approx (9, 13.5, 18, 23) (27.5, 32, 36.6, 41) m of each.
Your CC2 will use a little less as it is not used in the sleeves.

Needles
Body: US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle
Body Ribbing: US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needle
Cuff Ribbing: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm circular needle

Notions
2 removable pins (safety pins or light bulb pins work great), stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders (waste yarn is an excellent substitute).

Gauge
22 stitches x 34 rows = 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm) in St st, worked flat, using needle size for the body. Measurements should be taken after the swatch has been blocked.

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