Manitou by Anne Kuo Lukito

Craft: Knitting

 This cozy cardigan is worked nearly seamlessly in one piece from the bottom up. The slightly oversized hood is shaped using short rows and then seamed or grafted at the crown. The sleeves are worked by picking up stitches around the armhole. Sleeve caps are worked via short-row shaping.

Sizes

Finished bust circumference: 33½ (37½, 41½, 45½, 49½, 53½, 57½)” buttoned, with 2¼” overlap for buttonband.

Intended to be worn with 2–3” ease at the bust.

Sweater shown measures 33½”.

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay MAXIMA (100% extrafine merino wool; approx. 100g/219yds)

7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) sk

Shown in M2515 Slate

Needles & Notions

US 8/5mm ndls, 32” circular and double-pointed, or size to obtain gauge

stitch markers

tapestry needle

nine 11⁄8” diameter buttons

Gauge

16 stitches and 26 rows = 4” over Stockinette Stitch.