shelter cove / Ashley Hurst
Named for the coastal town among the northern California redwoods, this open raglan-sleeved, top down cardigan for children in our worsted weight Lark is perfect to wrap up in for a long walk on the beach, with enough ease to comfortably layer for added warmth, and a shawl collar to keep ocean breezes at bay.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
29 (31, 32¾, 34½, 36¼)" [73.5 (78.5, 83, 87.5, 92) cm] chest circumference to fit size 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) / sample shown in size 4 with 8" [20.5 cm] positive ease
YARN:
lark / bark 121 / 6 (6, 7, 8, 9) skeins
NEEDLES:
32" circular in sizes US 6 and 7 [4 and 4.5 mm] / set dpns in sizes US 6 and 7 [4 and 4.5 mm]
GAUGE:
18 st and 29 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch with larger needle, after blocking
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Long-tail cast on, EZ's sewn bind off (links provided); increasing, decreasing, twisted stitches, working in the round.