High-Collar Wrap Cardigan by Alison Green

High-Collar Wrap Cardigan

Knitting
October 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in rev St st.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1125 - 1800 yards (1029 - 1646 m)
33 (37, 41, 45, 49)” bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 33”, modeled with 1” of positive ease.
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-Finished Size: 33 (37, 41, 45, 49)” bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 33”, modeled with 1” of positive ease.
-Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh DK (100% superwash merino wool; 225 yd 206 m/3 ½ oz 100 g): sugarplum, 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins.
-Needles: Size 6 (4 mm): straight and 47” circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
-Notions: Markers (m); stitch holders; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; two 1” buttons.
-Gauge: 20 sts and 29 rows = 4” in rev St st.

Cables placed at the small of the back add a bit of waist shaping and a pretty detail to a surplice cardigan.