Finished Measurements:
Back width, 15 (17½, 19¾, 22¼) (24½, 27, 29½)” [37.5 (43.5, 49.5, 565.5) (61.5, 67.5, 73.5) cm], after blocking / Sample shown in size 17½” [43.5 cm] with an intended 1–5” [2.5–12.5 cm] of positive ease.
Yarn:
phoebe
6 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11) skeins Perseus 814
Needles:
32” circular needle in size US 6 [4.0 mm]
Spare needle in size US 6 [4.0 mm] for three needle BO
Gauge:
22.5 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking
Construction:
The cardigan is knit from the bottom up. Starting from hem, fronts and back are worked in one piece until underarm. Once fronts and back are separated, each piece is worked separately up to shoulders. After shaping shoulders with short rows, front and back are joined at shoulder using crochet seaming. Front bands are worked until they reach to center back, joined together using three-needle bind off and then attached to back. Sleeves are picked up from armhole and worked down to cuff in the round with decreases.
Finished Measurements:
Back width, 15 (17½, 19¾, 22¼) (24½, 27, 29½)” [37.5 (43.5, 49.5, 565.5) (61.5, 67.5, 73.5) cm], after blocking / Sample shown in size 17½” [43.5 cm] with an intended 1–5” [2.5–12.5 cm] of positive ease.
Yarn:
phoebe
6 (6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11) skeins Perseus 814
Needles:
32” circular needle in size US 6 [4.0 mm]
Spare needle in size US 6 [4.0 mm] for three needle BO
Gauge:
22.5 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking
Construction:
The cardigan is knit from the bottom up. Starting from hem, fronts and back are worked in one piece until underarm. Once fronts and back are separated, each piece is worked separately up to shoulders. After shaping shoulders with short rows, front and back are joined at shoulder using crochet seaming. Front bands are worked until they reach to center back, joined together using three-needle bind off and then attached to back. Sleeves are picked up from armhole and worked down to cuff in the round with decreases.