Designed by Rachel Brockman

Slip stitch patterns create interesting texture and add dimension to knitting, much like defined brush strokes do in painting. Delft, knit using Fonty Aubusson features all over slip stitch patterns on the body and sleeves, as well as lovely diamond twisted stitch pattern on the front. You’ll be just as happy knitting this lovely cardigan as you are wearing it; the raglan shaping used provides a great fit and polished appearance.

SKILL
Knitting

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

SIZES
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Shown in Small size with approx. 4” of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest (buttoned): 32¾ (36¼, 39½, 44, 48½) (52¾, 55, 59½, 64)”
Length: 23 (23¼, 23¾, 24¼, 24¾) (25½, 25¾, 27, 27¾)”

MATERIALS
Fonty Aubusson (100% superwash merino; 50g/87yds)
• 023 – 11 (12, 13, 15, 16) (18, 19, 21, 23) skeins
Needle: US Size 8 (5 mm) 32” circular and set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences) or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 32” circular and set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences)
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, six ¾” to 1” buttons

GAUGE
18 sts x 27 rows = 4” in Body patt with larger ndl, after blocking.

PATTERN NOTES
This sweater is knit seamlessly from the bottom up. First the sleeves are knit in the round to the underarms and set aside, then the body is knit flat from the bottom up to the underarms. The body and sleeves are joined together at the underarm for raglan shaping. Stitches are picked up along the front and neckline to create the button band.