Skew by Kyoko Nakayoshi

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

Wrap up in cozy style. This graphic cardigan translates all the energy and impact of striped triangular shawls into an eminently wearable blanket-front sweater. Skew is worked top down from the neck ribbing, then front stitches are put on hold while you establish the triangle at the back. Then the whole yoke is worked at once, stitches are set aside for the sleeves, and the work continues to the ribbed hem. All the back increases are completed at the center to maintain the chevrons, but balanced by decreases at the sides so that the fronts are not angled. Gently sinuous raglan shaping at the fronts ensures a comfortable and flattering fit through the shoulders and slim sleeves. Elegant and rustic at once, Skew will easily find a home in any wardrobe. Choose two high-contrast colors from the Shelter palette, try a subtle harmony of your favorite neutrals, or change the look by using odd skeins or a gradient of hues in the stripes.

CONSTRUCTION

The cardigan is worked from the top down beginning with the yoke ribbing. Once the ribbing is complete, stitches on either end are placed on hold for the front bands and the remaining stitches are placed on hold while the center back neck triangle is worked. When the triangle is complete, the held yoke stitches are joined with the triangle stitches (with a few center yoke stitches left on hold to be joined later), and the yoke is worked to the underarms. The body and sleeves are then divided and stitches cast on for the underarms. The sleeves are placed on hold and the body is worked to the end of the stockinette stitch portion, then the body is placed on hold while the front bands are worked. Once the front bands are completed, body ribbing is worked across the bands and the held body stitches. Sleeves are worked in the round to the cuff after completion of the body.

MATERIALS

Worsted weight yarn in the following approximate amounts:

910 (965, 1055, 1140, 1265, 1365) yards Color 1 (C1)

540 (570, 625, 675, 750, 810) yards Color 2 (C2)

Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g):
7 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins C1 and 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins C2
Photographed in Postcard (C1) and Wool Socks (C2)

GAUGE

19 stitches & 27 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric):
One 32” circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed

Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for ribbing):
One 32” circular and one set of DPNs, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

32” circular needle can be used instead of DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round (i.e., Sleeves)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

32¼ (34, 36¼, 38¾, 41, 45¼)“ circumference at bust (with fronts overlapping to approximate back width)

Intended Ease: +1–2”
Sample shown is size 36” with +1” ease on model

SKILL LEVEL

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