Lakefront Cardigan by Kristen TenDyke

Lakefront Cardigan

Knitting
March 2016
Sport (12 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
680 - 850 yards (622 - 777 m)
English

Errata: The right front armhole increase row should be: Inc Row (RS): K1, RLI, knit to end—1 st inc’d.

Skill Level
Moderately Challenging

Sizes
Woman’s small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large, 3X-large)
Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 35 3/4 (39 1/2, 43 1/2, 47 1/4, 51, 54 3/4) inches Note: Since fronts are narrower than usual and do not meet at center, chest measurement is based on 2 times the back width.
Length: 23 1/4 (23 3/4, 24 1/4, 25, 25 1/2, 25 3/4) inches

Materials

  • Manos del Uruguay Serena (sport weight; 60% baby alpaca/40% pima cotton; 170 yds/50g per skein): 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins lilac #S2672
  • Size 4 (3.5mm) 32-inch circular needle
  • Size 5 (3.75mm) 32-inch circular and double-point needles (set of 5) or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers
  • Stitch holders

Gauge
21 sts and 29 rows/rnds = 4 inches/10cm in St st with larger needle.
To save time, take time to check gauge.