Pintuck Cardigan by Bristol Ivy

Pintuck Cardigan

Knitting
September 2014
Sport (12 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in St st on larger needle; 32 sts and 36 rows = 4" in Pintuck patt on larger needle.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1096 - 1644 yards (1002 - 1503 m)
30 (34, 38, 42 1/2, 46, 50 1/2)" bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 34", modeled with 2" of positive ease.
English
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Designer Bristol Ivy

Finished Size 30 (34, 38, 42 1/2, 46, 50 1/2)“ bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 34”, modeled with 2” of positive ease.

Yarn HiKoo Rylie (50% baby alpaca, 25% linen, 25% mulberry silk; 274 yd 251 m/3 1/2 oz 100 g): #90 driftwood, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins. Yarn distributed by Skacel.

Needles Body and sleeves—size 6 (4 mm): 32” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Ribbing—size 5 (3.75 mm): 32” cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 22 sts and 28 rows = 4” in St st on larger needle; 32 sts and 36 rows = 4” in Pintuck patt on larger needle.

Slip-stitch columns gradually travel across the fronts of this jacket, pulling the fabric together to create both its shaping and its swinging hem.