Yangtze Cardigan by Courtney Kelley

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry(goes to new website).

Yangtze is worked in pieces from the bottom up. After finishing, the pieces are seamed using mattress stitch.

Due to the nature of the stitch repeat, for some sizes the total width of the front is slightly larger than the width of the back. It will be unnoticeable, and will also give a nicer fit to the finished piece, accommodating the bust and keeping the buttons from gaping when closed.

Specifications

YARN

Kelbourne Woolens Perennial (60% superwash Merino, 25% Suri alpaca, 15% nylon; 497 yds/100gm skein): lead 032, 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins.

GAUGE

28 sts + 36 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Parallelogram Pattern on larger needles, after blocking.

NEEDLES

1 – 24” (60 cm) US 2 (2.75 mm) circular or pair straights.

1 – 24” (60 cm) US 3 (3.25 mm) circular or pair straights.

Check your gauge and adjust needle size(s) accordingly if necessary.

NOTIONS

Marker (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; 7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9) – 1/2” (1.5 cm) buttons.

SIZE

36 (37.25, 41.5, 43, 47.25, 48.75, 53)” 91 (94.5, 105.5, 109, 120, 123.5, 134.5) cm circumference, buttoned.

Sweater is designed to be worn with 2-4” (4.5-9 cm) positive ease. Please see schematic for more detailed finished measurements.

SKILLS

Knitting

purling

mattress stitch