Named after the lovely city in Peru, Arequipa is an open front summer cardigan. The body of the cardigan is knitted in one piece to the underarm. Sleeves are knitted separately and joined to the body for the yoke. Slipped stitch edges and an I-cord bind off are added to the lace edge along the fronts and neckband.

Finished measurements
Bust (closed) – 38(42-46-50-54)“
Length – 19½(19½-19½-20½-21½)”
Note: This garment was designed with approximately 4-6” of ease. Please take this into consideration when selecting your size.

Materials
7(8-9-9-10) Balls BERROCO LINEN STONEWASH (50 grs / 137 yds), #7370 Basalt
32” Length circular knitting needle, size 6 (4 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
12” Length circular knitting needle, size 6 (4 mm) or double pointed needles (dpn)
Stitch markers
Stitch holders

Gauge
23 sts = 4” (10.2 cm); 32 rows = 4” (10.2 cm) in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

Photography by Gail Zucker

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