Sensible Cardigan by Kristen TenDyke

Sensible Cardigan

Knitting
November 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch with larger needle
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
600 - 1400 yards (549 - 1280 m)
English

Errata RLI, RLPI, LLI and LLPI were accidentally omitted from the glossary. Please see the errata for their instructions.

The Sensible Cardigan is knit from the top down, which means it’s easy to try on and customize. An elegant lace pattern flows down the back of the sweater, and the rest is knitted in Stockinette stitch. Keep your sleeves short, as shown here, or add some length (see page 54). Or if you’re busty, this sweater is a great template for adding some bust dart shaping (see page 112), to be sure it’s a perfect fit!

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Finished Size
About 283⁄4 (323⁄4, 361⁄2, 401⁄4, 44, 48, 513⁄4, 551⁄2, 591⁄4)“ (73 83, 92.5, 102, 112, 122, 131.5, 141, 150.5 cm) with 3⁄4” (2 cm) overlapping button band and 211⁄2 (221⁄4, 23, 233⁄4, 24, 25, 251⁄4, 26, 261⁄4)” (54.5 56.5, 58.5, 60.5, 61, 63.5, 64, 66, 66.5 cm) long.
Cardigan shown measures size 323⁄4 (83 cm)

Yarn
DK weight (#3 Light).
Shown here: Bijou Basin Ranch, Himalayan Trail (75% pure yak, 25% merino; (200 yd 183 m/ 56 g]): natural brown, 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins.

Needles
Size U.S. 2 (2.75 mm): 16” (40 cm) circu- lar (cir) needle and set of 4 or 5 dou- ble-pointed (dpn).
Size U.S. 3 (3.25 mm): 32” (80 cm) circu- lar (cir) needle and set of 4 or 5 dou- ble-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions
Markers (m); holders or waste yarn; tap- estry needle; eleven 1⁄4” (6 mm) buttons.

Gauge
21 sts and 33 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st with larger needles; 19 sts in lace panel = 3” (7.5 cm) with larger needles.

Techniques
Circular knitting with dpns
Buttonholes
Lace
Multiple stitch patterns at the same time
Casting on stitches mid-row
Using a stitch holder or waste yarn
Picking up stitches