Mill River Cardigan by Kirsten Hipsky

Mill River Cardigan

Knitting
August 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
981 - 1962 yards (897 - 1794 m)
36 (40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60)”
English
This pattern is available from yarn.com for $5.99.

Many branches of the Mill River flow through the Pioneer Valley, gathering from countless woodland streams and waterfalls in the hilltowns down to the Connecticut River. The Mill River Cardigan pays tribute to its namesake’s natural beauty through flowing lace panels that branch around the neck and run sideways at the cuffs of the elbow-length sleeves. Garter stitch details on the back neck evoke the river’s rocky banks. Instructions are included for both buttoned and unbuttoned fronts.

Finished measurements: 36 (40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60)”

Yarn: 9 (10, 11, 13) (14, 16, 18) skeins Valley Yarns Sunderland (100% Baby Alpaca, 109yds / 50g) color Winter Sky

Needles: US size 6 (4.00mm) 32” or 40” circular needles or size needed to get gauge

Gauge: 5 sts and 7 rows = 1” in Stockinette stitch