Ideal Cardigan by Lisa R. Myers

Craft: Knitting

NOTES

The lower body is worked in one piece to the underarms, back and forth in rows, using a long circular needle to accommodate the number of stitches. At the underarms, the body divides for working the upper back and fronts separately. After joining the shoulders, stitches for each sleeve are picked up around the armhole opening and working in the round down to the cuffs.

MATERIALS

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay IDEAL (100% Uruguayan Polwarth wool; approx. 219 yds/100 g): 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) sks A; 2 sks B for all sizes; 2 sks C for all sizes; 1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) sks D; and 1 sk E for all sizes.

Shown in E2546 Storm (A, dark gray-blue), E2058 Icarus (B, gold), E2603 Love Potion (C, pink), E2305 Celadon (D, light green), and E7210 Terere (E, multicolor)

Needles & Notions

US 9/5.5 mm 16” and 32” or longer (depending on size) circular needles and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 8/5 mm 32” or longer (depending on size) circular needle and double-pointed needles

Stitch marker

Scrap yarn for stitch holders

Four 1” buttons

Sewing needle and matching thread for attaching buttons

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

15½ sts and 23 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st using larger needles.

15½ sts and 24 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm in Stripe Patterns using larger needles.

SIZES

Finished Chest Circumference: 32½ (36, 40, 44¾) (48¼, 52¼, 56½, 60½)”, buttoned, with 1¼” front bands overlapped

Length: 21½ (22, 22½, 22½) (23, 23, 23½, 24)”