Cerna by Joanna Ignatius

Cerna

Knitting
October 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch with bigger needles after blocking
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1033 - 2515 yards (945 - 2300 m)
XS (S, M1, M2) (L, XL, XXL)
English
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Cerna-jumper is worked seamlessly top down starting with provisional CO on the shoulders which are shaped with short rows. The neckline, hem and cuffs have a lateral braid. An eyelet cable pattern accentuates the hem and cuffs. Short rows are worked on the back for a longer, slightly curving back hemline.

Size XXL has three sleeve size options.

Yarn

7 (8, 9, 9) (11, 13, 15) balls of Rowan Softyak DK (76% Cotton, 15% Yak, 9% Nylon, 135 m/ 148 yds per 50 g) or any DK weight yarn that knits to the gauge.

If you are making the largest size and will knit the larger sleeve options, you will need 2 (2) balls more.

Needles & notions

4 mm/ US 6 (80 cm/ 32 inches or longer) circular needle for body or size to meet the gauge
3.25 mm/ US 3 (80 cm/ 24 inches or longer) for lateral braid, if the yarn overs are too big, go down with the needle size
8 stitch markers, crochet hook, stitch holders, tapestry needle, waste yarn

Gauge

20 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking with larger needles

Sizes

XS (S, M1, M2) (L, XL, XXL)

Finished bust circumference:
90 (100, 110, 120) (130, 140, 150) cm/ 35.5 (39.5, 43.25, 47.25) (51.25, 55, 59) inches

Suggested ease: approximately 10-20 cm / 4-8 inches.