Benton Cardigan by Amy Christoffers

Benton Cardigan

Knitting
July 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
US 9 - 5.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1188 - 1683 yards (1086 - 1539 m)
About 38 (42, 46, 50, 54)" (96.5 [106.5, 117, 127, 137] cm) bust circumference, with 3½" (9 cm) opening at front. Cardigan shown measures 38" (96.5 cm).
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Bold modern cables, evocative of the depth and swirls of a Thomas Hart Benton painting, really pop in O-Wool Classic Worsted. This cardigan is worked seamlessly from the bottom up with a hybrid of raglan and set-in sleeve shaping that transitions to a cozy shawl collar. I chose to leave this cardigan open, but a few buttonholes can be added to the front band if you prefer a cardi with closure.