Jolene by Bristol Ivy

Jolene

Knitting
December 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
2040 - 2880 yards (1865 - 2633 m)
20¾ (21½, 22¼, 23, 23¾, 24½, 25¼)" [52.5 (54.5, 56.5, 58.5, 60.5, 62, 64) cm] wide at back
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Shown in size 20¾“ (52.5 cm) on 34” bust (86.5 cm) model

note on sizing
Jolene has about 5” of positive ease in the back width, and is sized to fit bust measurements of 30-34 (34-38, 38-42, 42-46, 46-50, 50-54, 54-58)”. With less positive ease at the back, it can accommodate bust measurements up to about 60-64”.

yarn
owl / cranberry 320
17 (18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24) skeins

needles
40” circular needle in size US 8 5 mm
set double-pointed needles (dpns) in size US 8 5 mm
set dpns in size US 6 4 mm

notes
Cardigan is knitted from the center back hem with increases at center and edges every RS row. Stitches for arm opening are worked with waste yarn for afterthought sleeves, then fronts are continued separately to end, with decreases at both edges every RS row. Stitches are picked up from waste yarn for sleeve, cap is shaped with short rows, then sleeve is knitted in the round to the cuff.

skills required
Increasing, decreasing, long-tail cast on (link provided), short rows (link/instructions provided).