KANTAREL
This pattern is available to purchase on Ravelry(goes to new website)(opens in a new tab).
by Hiromi Nagasawa
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68)” bust / chest circumferenceShown in size 3 (longer version) with +10” and +14
YARN
Woolfolk Fleck90% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino® 10% Donegal (natural tones) 160 yds per 50 g skein (Sport weight)Short version: 10 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16) skeinsLong version: 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) skeins in color no. F1
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
US 5 (3.75 mm) 24” circular needleUS 3 (3.25 mm) 16” circular needle and set of dpnsTapestry needle, cable needle, markers, holders, spare needle for three-needle BO
GAUGE
22 sts and 36 rnds = 4” in Garter stitch on larger needles, blocked28 sts and 36 rnds = 4” in Honeycomb stitch on larger needles, blocked
NOTES
Sweater is worked from the bottom up. After knitting each hem back and forth, the body is knit round to the armpit. Sleeves are knit in the round, then joined to body to work yoke in the round to the neck. Split hem is finished with i-cord after wet blocking. Choose the size with 6–16” of positive ease.