Meet another “Metzbower Girl”! This is Christina, one of my younger sisters. She can be described as kind, gentle, a sweet friend, a chocolate hiding mother, and a giving sister. When I asked her what type of sweater she would pick for herself, she drew the sketch that became this cardigan. She has always loved earthy tones, and chose these colors from Knit Picks herself. Because she is a busy mother to many small children, we chose Swish since it is washable and sturdy.

The cardigan itself is knit as follows:

• back shoulders with short rows, worked through to the underarm join
• each front shoulder with short rows, worked through simultaneously through to the underarm join
• join back and fronts and begin waist shaping
• continue on to hip, working front rounded shaping with waist increases
• pick up and knit collarband, using short rows to create an awesome, foldable shawl collar
• pick up stitches around armholes and use short rows to create a sleeve cap
• finish working sleeve in the round, decreasing to wrist

To Fit Bust Sizes: 30(32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50)”/76(81, 86.4, 91.4, 96.5, 101.6, 106.7, 111.8, 116.8, 121.9, 127)cm

Finished Bust Sizes: 32(34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52)”/81(86.4, 91.4, 96.5, 101.6, 106.7, 111.8, 116.8, 121.9, 127, 132)cm

For the best fit, please choose the size that matches your cross back measurement. The rest of the sweater can be adjusted to meet your needs, if necessary

Materials Needed:
MC-Swish Worsted 6(7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 12) skeins-100% washable wool, 110yds/101m per skein, yardage total- 660(770, 770, 880, 880, 990, 990, 1100, 1100, 1210, 1320)yds/603.5(704, 704, 805, 805, 905, 905, 1006, 1006, 1106, 1207)m

It has been suggested to buy an extra skein or two, as yardage has been tight for some. :-)

CC1- Swish Worsted, 1 skein, all sizes-100% washable wool, 110yds/101m per skein

CC2- Swish Bare, 2 hanks, all sizes-100% washable wool, 220yds per hank, yardage total 440yds/202m

1- 1 ½ ”/ 38mm button with coordinating sewing thread, needle

Tools:
US 6/4mm circular needles at least 29“/74cm long and same size double pointed needles, if desired, for working sleeves or size needed to obtain gauge!

14 Stitch markers

Waste yarn, spare needle, or stitch holder

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Stitch patterns/techniques used:

Long-tail cast on- http://tutorials.knitpicks.com/wptutorials/long-tail-cast...

Knitted cast on- http://tutorials.knitpicks.com/wptutorials/knitted-cast-on/

Stockinette stitch-K the right side, P the wrong side
K2, P2 ribbing-K2, P2 to end of round or row

Wrap and turn- For help with W&T and working wrapped stitches, please refer to http://www.knitpicks.com/tutorials/Short_Rows_%28Wrap_and... This tutorial will give a much better instruction than I can!