Banquo Drape Cardigan by Fran Rushworth

Banquo Drape Cardigan

Knitting
February 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1531 - 1640 yards (1400 - 1500 m)
large
English
This pattern is available for free.

This cardigan is knitted with hand spun alpaca blended with Jacob fleece. The Jacob gives the varied shades of brown, which I particularly like. I am told that alpaca knitting drapes well, but tends to sag, so I wrote this pattern aiming for a draped effect rather than a fitted shape. I copied the upper shape from an old cardi, because the dropped sleeves and seams that run behind the line of the shoulder are flattering to those of us with a square set physique. The knitting is only simple, but I am very happy with the shape.