Slalom by Ashley Knowlton

Slalom

Knitting
February 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1130 - 2440 yards (1033 - 2231 m)
Bust Circumference: 30.5 (34.75, 38.5, 43.75, 47.75, 51.75, 55.75, 59.75, 63.75) in; 77.5 (88.5, 98, 111, 121.5, 131.5, 141.5, 152, 162) cm; Designed to fit with 2-3in/5-8cm of positive ease.
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A cozy cardigan with integrated patterned pockets, a cabled edging, and a bit of a slope at the waist.

Worked in one piece from the bottom-up. Shoulders are joined, then sleeves are picked up from the armholes and worked in the round from the top-down. Neck, pockets, and hem are finished with a cabled edging. Slalom is best suited for the more experienced knitter.

Includes both charts and fully written instructions of chart patterns.

Finished Measurements
Bust Circumference:

30.5 (34.75, 38.5, 43.75, 47.75, 51.75, 55.75, 59.75, 63.75) in
77.5 (88.5, 98, 111, 121.5, 131.5, 141.5, 152, 162) cm
Designed to fit with 2-3in/5-8cm of positive ease.

Length:
24.5 (25, 25.5, 25.75, 26, 26.25, 26.25, 26.5, 26.75) in
62 (63.5, 65, 65.5, 66, 66.5, 66.5, 67.5, 68) cm

Yarn
DK (light worsted/sport) weight yarn:
1130 (1290, 1440, 1640, 1800, 1960, 2120, 2270, 2440) yds
1030 (1180, 1320, 1500, 1650, 1790, 1940, 2080, 2230) m

Shown in Rowan Felted Tweed DK (191yd/175m per 50g ball, 50% Merino wool, 25% viscose, 25% alpaca) in color 173 Duck Egg

Needles and Notions
US 5 (3.75mm) circular needle, at least 32in/80cm long
US 5 (3.75mm) needles for working small circumference in the round
Smaller 48in/120cm circular needle (for picking up sts for edging)
Cable needle
Stitch markers, including 2 removable
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle

Pattern Notes
Pockets are worked at the same time as the body. RS rows of Body are WS rows of Pockets, which are folded over and sewn down to hem.

Keep pocket stitches in pattern while working pocket shaping.

Sleeve sts are picked up from the armhole and worked from the top down.

Sts are picked up around the hem, pockets, front edges, and neck, and braided edging is applied.

I-cord edging is applied to each pocket, working through both layers of fabric.