Worthy by Kelly van Niekerk

Worthy

Knitting
October 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in dtocking stitch (blocked)
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
219 - 1094 yards (200 - 1000 m)
16 sizes: 35cm - 72.5cm chest circumference (approx newborn to 10y)
English
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I am always looking for projects, suitable for using with my very special yarns.
This classic silhouette cardigan presents just that; a clean visual, which is worthy of showcasing your gorgeous gradient style dyed yarns.

CONSTRUCTION
Worthy has you cast on at the neckline, and work flat forming a rounded garter neck line utilizing the gradient/contrast colour. You will continue working the chest and upper sleeves all in one piece, until you reach a specified chest stitch count. From here the arm stitches are put on to waste yarn (or a stitch holder), and the body finished. Once the body is completed, the sleeve stitches are returned to the needles and worked in the round.

A simple slip stitch transitions the colour change at the sleeve separation level.

SKILLS REQUIRED

  • backwards loop cast on (for under arms)
  • knitting small circumferences in the round
  • long tail cast on (for neckline)
  • short rows in garter stitch
  • working top down raglan construction

If you are not familiar with these techniques you may need to reference a knitting guide book, or view videos on the internet.