The body and sleeves of this cardigan are knit without any shaping. So, you can focus and enjoy creating a unique knitted fabric. The Body stitch pattern is a combination of stockinette stitch and a lace pattern, and the lace pattern sections vary in width, creating an asymmetrical look.
This pattern gives you a choice of chest and length. The photos show one top in the regular fit with longer length and another top with oversized fit with shorter length. Different combinations of chest and length give totally different looks. You can wear it closing fronts with a button if you prefer.
LEVEL
Intermediate
FINISHED MEASUREMENT
Chest: 40 (50, 60)“
Length: Choice of 19 1/2, 22”, 24 1/2” or 27”
Choose the chest size for your ease preference and length. Shown here on model with 33” chest and 5’ 5” tall.
Black top: 40” chest and 27” long
Gray top: 60” chest and 19 1/2” long
YARN
DanDoh Silk +
(76% silk, 24% cotton, 227 yards/50g);
Misty Gray, Lava Rock
19 1/2” long: 4-5 (5, 5) skeins
22” long: 5 (5, 6) skeins
24 1/2” long: 5 (6, 6-7) skeins
27” long: 5-6 (6, 7) skeins
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 6 / 4.0mm 24” and 16” circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
8 Stitch markers
18 Removable markers
Darning needle
1 Button (3/4” - 7/8” dia.) - optional