Endless Autumn Cardigan by Julee O'Maelmacasa

Endless Autumn Cardigan

Knitting
November 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch and broken seed stitch, blocked
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
980 - 1630 yards (896 - 1490 m)
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
English
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The Endless Autumn Cardigan will make you want autumn to stay forever just so you can keep wearing this cozy cardigan. Worked from the bottom-up, it is rich with texture that makes this project one that’s hard to put down. It’s slightly cropped and oversized fit goes perfectly with those lazy mornings or cool evenings when comfort is top priority.

PATTERN INFORMATION:
Bottom-up construction.
Worked in one piece with stitches being held on waste yarn or spare needle.
Sample shown in size 1 on 35” chest.

Materials:
Main Body: US 8 (5 mm) in 24”/60cm or length preferred.
US 7 (4.5 mm) or 1 size smaller than gauge, in 24”/60cm or length preferred.
Sleeves: US 8 (5 mm) in double pointed needles or preferred method for sleeves.
US 7 (4.5 mm) or 1 size smaller than gauge, DPN or preferred method for sleeves.
Notions:
Scrap yarn or stitch holder
8 - Stitch markers
Darning needle
Buttons: 4: 1/2” (12.5mm) buttons

Finished size: 41 (45, 49, 53) (57, 61, 65, 69)“ / 110 (120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180)cm bust circumference

To be worn with 5 - 10” /13 - 25cm of positive ease

Gauge: 16 sts x 24 rows = 4”/10cm with US 8 (5 mm) in stockinette stitch and broken seed stitch, blocked

Yarn:
For sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
940 (1120, 1130, 1220) (1360, 1410, 1530, 1630)yards
860 (1030, 1040, 1120) (1250, 1290, 1400, 1490)m

Yarn used:
Purl Soho Understory. (DK Weight; 50% Baby Alpaca / 25% Undyed Baby Yak / 25% Silk; 100g; 250 yards/ 228 meters). 4 (4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins required. Color used: Sorrel Green.

Skills to explore: ribbing, top-down raglan shaping, lace knitting using a chart/written instructions, working in the round.