Easy Garter Stitch Cardigan by Mary Van Dyke

Easy Garter Stitch Cardigan

Knitting
June 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Garter stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
900 - 1000 yards (823 - 914 m)
Medium fits approx 36 -38" bust as garment measures 40"
English
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Light and airy cardigan knit in garter stitch with brushed alpaca and mulberry silk yarn.

  • Garter stitch knit from the bottom up
  • Lapels and collar
  • Forward-facing shoulder seam
  • Slits at sleeve edges and side seams
  • Buttons

Medium size fits 36-38 inch bust with positive ease (garment measures 40 inches around when buttoned).

YARN and MATERIALS

  • DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk 25 g - 6 balls (150 g). Sage Green unicolor #21.
  • 4.5 mm, US 7, circular needles with medium-length wires
  • 4.5 mm, US 7, one additional circular needle or one double-pointed needle to work three-needle-join on shoulders
  • 5 mm, US 8, circular needles with medium wire lengths (Pieces are knit flat)
  • 4 mm, US 6, circular needles with short or medium length wires for picking up neck edge
  • Removable markers
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle
  • Row counter
  • Six 5/8 inch, 15 mm buttons
  • Sewing thread in color to match yarn and needle to shape buttonholes if needed

GAUGE
On 4.5 mm needles gauge for a 10 cm, 4 inch square is 16 st x 32 rows in garter stitch (16 garter stitch ridges) when blocked.