Description: Top-down seamless raglan construction cardigan. Designed for speckled yarn to show off speckles in the st st sections. Long twisted ribbing on bottom and sleeves with a distinct ribbing pattern in the middle. The cardigan has no pre-made button holes to allow a desired amount of buttons placed and tighter button hole opening once buttons are pushed through the “button hole” panel. Cardigan is designed for close to body fit. If you prefer some positive ease, please choose a larger size. Shown in size M.
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) to fit standard sizes 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)” / 71-76 (81-86, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 111.5-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-158) cm. Ease for each size +2 (+1, -2, -3, -4, -4, -4, -5, -5)”/ +5 (+2.5, -5, -7.5, -10, -10, -10, -12.5, -12.5) cm.
Needles: US 1 (2.25mm) circular needles 24”/61cm long
Gauge: 20sts x 22 rows in rib and 19sts x 26 rows in st st = 4”/10cm. I knit loose.
Yarn: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins of Alley Cat Yarns Boots 2-ply Sock; Fingering weight; 85% Merino, 15% Nylon; 360 yards / 100 grams
Held together with
2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of Alley Cat Yarns Mohair Silk; Lace weight; 70% kid mohair/30% silk; 470 yards/50 grams.
Buttons: 9 buttons were used in the sample. Size: 3/8” / 1.2cm. Half sphere buttons seem to work the best at staying put.
Notions: 10 sts markers, grafting needle for closing sts after tubular bind off, waste yarn or sts holder.
Skill Level: Intermediate