Contains:
- Knitting pattern with written instructions and schematics
- US Imperial Measurements
- Women's sizes XXS to 6X (28.75" to 72.5" bust, buttoned)
- Suitable for intermediate knitters
Materials you need at home:
- 1555 (1675, 1860, 1390) (2240, 2410, 2630, 2805) (2945, 3125, 3320, 3460) yards worsted weight wool
- Size 8 (5 mm) circular needles, 12" and 32" long
- One set of five double-pointed needles size 8 (5 mm)
- Stitch markers
- Waste yarn
- 2 removable markers
- 6 (6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7, 7) (7, 7, 7, 7) buttons, 7/8" (22 mm) diameter
I named this one “Anchorage” after seeing photos of the snow-capped mountains outside that city reflected in the icy waters of its waterfront. The mix of blues and greens in those photos reminded me of the colors in the yarn shown here.
This cardigan is worked from the top down, beginning at the back shoulders. The back is worked to the armholes, then placed on hold while the fronts are picked up from the back shoulders and worked to the armholes. Then the back and fronts are joined and the body is worked to the bottom edge. The sleeves are picked up from the armholes and worked to the cuffs, with short-row shaping to shape the sleeve caps. The front bands are worked at the same time as the body, so the only finishing work is to pick up and knit the collar.
Finished bust measurements: 28.75 (32, 36.25, 40.5) (43.75, 48, 52.25, 56.5) (59.75, 64, 68.25, 72.5)", buttoned
Yarn requirements: 1555 (1675, 1860, 1390) (2240, 2410, 2630, 2805) (2945, 3125, 3320, 3460) yards worsted weight wool
Needles: size 8 (5 mm) circular needles, 12" and 32" long, and one set of five double-pointed needles
Notions: stitch markers; waste yarn; 2 removable markers; 6 (6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7, 7) (7, 7, 7, 7) buttons, 7/8" (22 mm) diameter
Gauge: 19 sts and 28.5 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st
Sue McCain
Like many knitters, I learned how to knit from my mother at an early age, then promptly forgot as life got in the way. I returned to it for a short time as a student in Paris when a friend convinced me to try it again. The third time was the charm—my mother retaught me while I was in grad school. I was tired of trying to find sweaters with long enough sleeves to fit my 6′ frame, so I decided I’d just make my own. I fell madly in love with knitting, and eventually slipped into designing for myself when I began reworking existing patterns with elements that I liked better. And, of course, adjusting the sleeve and body lengths.