Gaelic Mist by Lisa Lloyd

Gaelic Mist

Knitting
April 2008
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in reverse stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1300 - 1800 yards (1189 - 1646 m)
Chest 38 (42, 46, 50, 52.5)" (96.5 [106.5, 117, 127, 133.5]cm)
English

Pattern Description from A Fine Fleece: “Gaelic Mist began as an overengineered sweater that forced me to step back and just envision the essence of what I was trying to achieve. I took advantage of the entwining and undulating cable repeat and the organic shaping it formed at the lower edges. The soft flare at the hem is reminiscent of a peplum, and the sleeve cuffs are subtle bells. Leaving the upper body and sleeves in reverse stockinette stitch and closing off the cables make the perfect impression of the treetops disappearing into a cold mist.”

Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Measurements:

  • Chest 38 (42, 46, 50, 52.5)“ (96.5 106.5, 117, 127, 133.5cm)
  • Length 22 (23, 23, 24, 25)“ (56 58.5, 58.5, 61, 63.5cm)

Yarn: #4 medium

  • 1300 (1400, 1500, 1650, 1800) yds (1189 1280, 1372, 1509, 1646m) worsted weight
  • 13 (14, 15, 16, 17) skeins Reynolds Lite Lopi, 1.75oz (50g) skeins, each approximately 105 yds (96m), 100% Icelandic wool, 1413 Lavender Heather

Needles and Notions:

  • US size 7 (4.5mm) kniting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
  • US size 7 (4.5mm) circular needles, 24” (60m) and 32” (81cm) long
  • Cable needle
  • Stitch holders
  • Stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle
  • 5 buttons, 5/8” (1.6cm) in diameter

Note: The cardigan is worked in one piece, back and forth in rows, from the lower edge to the armhole. Back and Fronts are then worked separately and shoulders are joined with a three-needle bind-off. Sleeves are worked flat, seamed, and then joined into the body armhole.