Snowberry by Jessica McDonald

Snowberry

Knitting
February 2021
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1130 - 2250 yards (1033 - 2057 m)
33 (36, 39, 42, 45, 48) (51, 54, 57, 60, 63)
English
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A textural delight, Snowberry features front panels of cables and bobbles. Snowberry was designed for layering and being worn open. The front edges are cabled and are my favorite part of the design. Snowberry is a very fun knit that ends with a beautiful cardigan that you will reach for time and again.

Snowberry is begun by knitting a panel of honeycomb cables to form the back neck. Stitches are picked up along the edge of this panel to begin the sweater from the top-down. The contiguous set-in sleeve method gives a refined fit while still retaining the benefits of a top-down knit. The cardigan is designed to fall at mid-hip.

Choosing your best size for Snowberry is very important. Please watch my video on how to choose your size before beginning. Click on this link to go right to it.

I have recorded a couple more video resources about Snowberry. They are available to anyone so please enjoy watching them.

Overview of the construction method used.

Tutorial for the double crochet bobbles.

SIZES
33 (36, 39, 42, 45, 48) (51, 54, 57, 60, 63)

Note: This number is the chest measurement in inches that each size is intended to fit. See the next section and the schematic in the pattern for more information on how to choose your best size.

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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished chest measurement (open): 29.25 (32.25, 35.25, 37.25, 41, 44) (46.75, 50.5, 52.5, 55.5, 59.25) inches / 73 (80.5, 88, 93, 102.5, 110) (117, 126.5, 131.5, 139, 148) cm

Intended to fit a chest measurement of: 33 (36, 39, 42, 45, 48) (51, 54, 57, 60, 63) inches / 82.5, (90, 97.5, 105, 112.5, 120) (127.5, 135, 142.5, 150, 157.5) cm

For best results, choose the size closest to your upper bust measurement because this will give you the best fit in the shoulders. A good fit in the shoulders is the most important thing for this sweater. This sweater has an open front so the finished measurement of the sweater will be smaller than your chest circumference.

YARN
4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins Bare Naked Wools Stone Soup DK.

Or 1130 (1250, 1350, 1450, 1580, 1700) (1780, 1920, 1980, 2110, 2250) yards / 1033 (1143, 1234, 1326, 1445, 1554) (1628, 1756, 1811, 1929, 2057) meters DK weight yarn.

NEEDLES
One 32 inch (80 cm) US size 6 (4 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32 inch (80 cm) US size 4 (3.5 mm) (or two whole sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles.

NOTIONS
Six stitch markers, crochet hook in a size near US size G – 6 (4 mm) (for bobbles), cable needle or dpn, waste yarn, and a tapestry needle.

GAUGE
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 6 (4 mm) needles.

SKILL LEVEL & SKILLS REQ’D
Intermediate

Work increases on right and wrong side (m1L, m1R, m1LP, m1RP), decrease (ssk & k2tog), work cables, work bobbles, follow a chart, pick up and knit.