Chasma by Becky Baker

Craft: Knitting

Chasma is a boxy, oversized cardigan with blouson sleeves and a deep V-neck. Knitted up in a gauzy fisherman’s rib, it uses a modular, join-as-you-go, construction from the top down. Designed by Becky Baker in primarily Fibre Co. Cirro, she introduces an end of Fibre Co. Canopy Fingering into the ribbed trims for extra structure and softness. This is the perfect cardigan to snuggle up in as soon as the temperature drops.

YARN:

The Fibre Co. Cirro (40% Suri alpaca, 40% organic cotton, 20% Merino wool, 225 m (246 yd) per 50g hank) in shade – Enchanting 5 [5: 6: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 8] hanks and The Fibre Co. Canopy Fingering (50% baby alpaca, 30% merino wool, 20% bamboo, 183 m (200 yd) per 50g hank) in Wild Ginger – 1 [1: 1: 1: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2] hanks. Our yardage given includes enough to knit an 8” x 8” tension swatch.

NEEDLES:

6mm (US 10) circular needles or double-pointed needles for working a smaller circumference in the round

6mm (US 10) 40 cm (16 in) circular needles

6mm (US 10) 80-100 cm (32-40 in) circular needles (or size to obtain gauge)

TENSION/GAUGE:

11 sts and 24 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over Fisherman’s Rib after blocking using 6mm (US 10) needles. 

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS:

Chest Circumference (at underarm): 152 [163: 179: 179: 195.5: 203: 210: 224.5: 232] cm (60.75 [65: 71.5: 71.5: 78.25: 81: 84: 90: 92.75] in)

Length (at shoulder from neck edge):65 [67: 69: 69: 71: 73: 75: 77: 79] cm (25.5 [26.5: 27.25: 27.25: 28: 29: 29.5: 30.5: 31.25] in)

Sleeve Length (from underarm):30cm (11.75 in)