The Secret Garden by SpringStitchKnits

The Secret Garden

Knitting
November 2021
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1205 - 1890 yards (1102 - 1728 m)
Adult
English

Yarn
Approximately :
MC: 855 (910, 945, 1055,1165, 1260, 1370) yards, / 782 (832, 865, 965, 1065, 1152, 1253) meters
C1: 165 (170, 180, 185, 195, 210, 225) yards/ 151 (155, 165, 169, 178, 192, 206) meters
C2: 50 (55, 75, 85, 95, 115, 120, 130) yards/ 46 (50, 69, 78, 87, 105, 110, 119) meters
C3: 135 (135,150,150, 150, 165, 165) yards / 124 (124, 137, 137, 137, 151, 151 ) meters

Needles
US 4 size 3.50 mm 24”/ 60cm (or longer) circular needle and dpns
US 6 size 4.0 mm 24”/ 60cm (or longer) circular needle
US 7 size 4.5 mm 24”/ 60cm (or longer) circular needle (used for the charted pattern to keep gauge)

Gauge
22 stitches and 25 rows on 4 inch stockinette stitch using U.S size 6 needles

Measurements
Chest circumference: 34 (36, 40, 42, 46, 48, 52) / 86 (91.4, 101.5, 106.5, 117, 122, 132) cm Body Length from underarms: 16 inches / ( 40.5 cm) from underarm to bind off
Best if worn with 2-4” positive ease.

Construction
The Secret Garden is a DK weight cardigan and is knit from the top down seamlessly in the round using steaks for the center front opening. This cardigan uses a simple color work pattern for the yoke with minimal floats and never more than 2 colors at one time. There are short rows at the neck and back allowing the neck to rise, and the waist to set comfortably. The neck, waist and sleeves have optional double knit instructions to add strength and color in unexpected places. Colorwork is chart only.
This pattern has not made it through all testing stages.