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Serif
finished measurements
shoulder width
12¼ (12¾, 13¼, 13¾, 14½, 15, 16, 17, 17½, 18)“ / 31 (32.5, 33.5, 34.5, 37, 38, 40.5, 43, 44, 45.5) cm
bust circumference
30 (33, 35¾, 38½, 42¼, 45¼, 47½, 50¼, 53¼, 57)” / 76.5 (83.5, 91, 98, 107.5, 114.5, 120.5, 128, 135, 144.5) cm
sample shown in size 13¾“ / 34.5 cm shoulder, 38½” / 98 cm
suggested ease at bust: 1” / 5 cm negative-1” / 5 cm positive
yarn
main yarn
lark
sedum 142 / 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins
contrast yarn
chickadee
twig 119 / 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins
needles
16” circular in size US 9 / 5.5 mm
24” circular in sizes US 1 and 5 / 2.25 and 3.75 mm
32” circular in sizes US 3 and 5 / 3.25 and 3.75 mm
32” or longer circular in sizes US 5, 7 and 9 / 3.75, 4.5 and 5.5 mm
needles of preferred style for working small circumferences in the round in sizes US 5 and 9 / 3.75 and 5.5 mm
gauge
main yarn: 17 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with largest needle, after blocking / contrast yarn: 22 sts and 52 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with US 5 / 3.75 mm needle, after blocking
notes
Cardigan is worked from the top down with set-in sleeves. Sleeve sts are picked up and knitted around armhole. Sleeve caps shaped with short rows. Stitches are picked up and knitted for front and neck bands. Skirt, inset pockets, cuffs, neckband, and button bands are worked in sport weight yarn.
skills required
Long-tail, cable, backward loop, and purled cast ons, increasing, decreasing, short rows, working small circumferences in the round, picking up stitches. Tutorials and illustrations provided for most techniques.
Need help? If you have questions about Serif—or just want to share your progress!—please visit the Serif discussion thread in the Blue Bee Knits group.
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- First published: July 2015
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