Retreat by Åsa Buchta

Craft: Knitting

Retreat is the perfect layer for fall and winter with a relaxed fit and allover texture pattern. Worked from the bottom up in pieces and seamed, you can customize your cardigan with any of the stunning shades in the Wizard palette!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust (including ¾“ / .5 cm front gap): (36½, 40, 43½) 47, 50½, 54, 58 {61½, 65, 68½}” / (92.5, 101.5, 110.5) 119.5, 128.5, 137, 147.5 {156, 165, 174} cm

Length: (25¾, 26¼, 26¾) 26¾, 27, 27, 27½ {27½, 28, 28}“ / (65.5, 66.5, 68) 68, 68.5, 68.5, 70 {70, 71, 71} cm

Shown in size 47” / 119.5 cm.

Recommended ease: Approximately 4–6” / 10–15 cm positive ease.

YARN

BERROCO WIZARD (100 grs): (4, 4, 5) 5, 6, 6, 6 {7, 7, 7} balls #2980 Malachite

NEEDLES and NOTIONS

Knitting needles, sizes 7 / 4.5 mm and 9 / 5.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

40” / 100 cm circular needle, size 7 / 4.5 mm

Removable stitch markers

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

18 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Pattern Stitch using larger needles

Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.