An’aafil boanny’ cardigan with flattering lines and an easy Shetland lace featured at the yoke, hem and cuffs.

 

This cardigan is worked seamlessly from the bottom up starting with the hem. Sleeves are worked in the rnd separately and then joined to the body at the yoke. The buttonband is worked at the same time as the yoke. Underarm sts are grafted together at the end.

Sizes:

Chest:29.5(32.25, 35, 37.5, 40.25, 43, 45.5, 48.25, 51, 53.5) inches

75(82, 89, 95, 102, 109, 115.5, 122.5, 129.5, 136) cms

Shown in size 35 inch with 1.5 inches of negative ease.

Needles:

US 6/4mm, 32 or 40 inch circular

US 7/4.5mm 24 or 32 inch circular

US 6/4mm set of dpn’s.

Yarn:

850(950, 1000, 1075, 1150, 1250, 1300, 1380, 1460, 1530) yrds of DK weight yarn.

Suggested yarn: Jaggerspun Zephyr-Silk (50% Merino wool/ 50% Tussah Silk), DK weight, 1120 yrds per cone.

Notions:

Markers

4 buttons of 3/4 inch diameter and matching thread.

Tapestry needle

Row Counter

Scrap Yarn

Gauge:

21 sts and 28 rows = 4inches in stockinette st on US#6

5.25 sts per inch, 7 rows per inch