Discontinued

This cardigan is worked seamless from the top down. You will begin at the collar with a two color Fisherman’s Rib pattern and work your way down to the arm level with raglan increases. At the arm level, you will divide the stitches for the sleeves and body, and continue to knit down the body to the hem. Then the stitches you held for the sleeves at the arm level are rejoined and worked from the top down. The top-down construction allows for an easy length adjustment.

The Fisherman’s Rib is similar to Brioche Stitch, but much more easy to execute (in my opinion). It is based on a simple technique: working in the stitch below.

The Brioche method creates an unusual set of stitches, with a yarn over lying on top of a slipped stitch. The Fisherman’s Rib is friendly to newcomers, with a recognizable structure of knit and purl stitches.

The two color Fisherman’s Rib uses only a single yarn each row, with no second color to carry and manage. When working in a flat fabric, each row is worked twice before the work is turned. In this pattern, you work first the contrasting color, then the main color. This will maintain the position of the working yarn at the beginning of each row.

Bust circumference
(according to back measurement)
30 (32, 36, 40, 45, 50)”
76 (81, 91.5, 101.5, 114, 129.5) cm

This sweater is designed to be worn open. To get the correct size, measure across your back from underarm to underarm, then double that measurement. Choose the size above which is closest to that number or a size slightly smaller than your measurements (for negative ease).

Yarn
Aran or heavy worsted weight yarn
Approximate amount of main color:
1050 (1150, 1260, 1360, 1470, 1680) yards
960 (1052, 1152, 1244, 1344, 1536) meters
Approximate amount of contrasting color:
100 (110, 120, 130, 140, 150) yards
91 (100, 110, 119, 128, 138) meters

Shown here in Malabrigo Merino Worsted, 100% Wool - Merino; 210 yards 192 meters/ 100 grams 3.53 ounces: 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of main color (Bijou Blue) and 1 skein of contrasting color (Azul Profundo) for all sizes.

Needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm

• 32” 81 cm circular needle
• set of dpns or longer circular needle for magic loop in small circumferences

US 5 - 3.75 mm
- 32” 81 cm circular needle
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

• 4 stitch markers
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Tapestry needle

Gauge
18 sts and 26 rows = 4” in St st with US 7 4.5 mm needle, blocked.