Shining Armour by Dani Sunshine

Shining Armour

Knitting
February 2020
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Cable & Moss Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
425 - 825 yards (389 - 754 m)
2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years
English
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Pattern notes:

This unusual poncho-style sweater is worked in the round from the top down, starting with a ribbed collar. Simple, braided cables and moss stitch in worsted weight yarn make this a fun and interesting knit. Increases are incorporated into the stitch pattern. Instructions are written and charted. The fabric is stretchy and cosy!

Yarn:
Worsted weight:
390 (480, 570, 665, 755) metres /
425 (525, 625, 725, 825) yards.

Pictured above in Julie Asselin Hektos.

Needles:
US 7 / 4.5 mm - 40 cm long circular needle for the collar & dpns or 80 cm long circular needle for magic loop for the sleeves.

US 8 / 5 mm - 60 cm long circular needle for the body.

Notions:
9 (10, 10, 11, 11) stitch markers, cable needle, waste yarn, tapestry needle.

Sizing:
2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years.

To fit chest size:
21 (23, 25, 26.5, 28) inches /
53.5 (58.3, 63.5, 67.5, 71) cm.

This garment is designed to have a lot of ease, approx. 4-8 inches / 10-20 cm at the chest. See schematic on page 7 for more details.

Gauge:
24 sts & 30 rounds per 4 inch / 10 cm square in cable & moss stitch pattern on larger needle.
32 sts & 32 rounds per 4 inch / 10 cm square in 2 x 2 ribbing, unstretched on smaller needle.

Adjust larger needle size, if necessary, to get correct gauge.