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Sugarcoated
Sugarcoated is a top-down, seamless cardigan with overlapping fronts, pockets and a generous hood.
We start the work with the hood, short rows and regular increases are used to achieve a comfortable shape.
After the hood is complete work continues on the yoke which is shaped with interesting increases.
After separating the body and the sleeves the body is worked to the pockets where the pocket fronts and the pocket linings are worked in several steps. Pocket openings are edged with slipped stitch edges.
After the completion of the pockets the pieces are joined together again and body is finished with ribbed hem.
Sleeves are worked from the underarm to the cuff in the round.
The wide bands on the fronts are worked simultaneously with the body.
Gauge
18 sts and 26 rows = 10x10 cm/4”x4” in Stockinette Stitch knit flat (hood, yoke and body) with larger needle after blocking
18 sts and 26 rounds = 10x10 cm/4”x4” in Stockinette Stitch knit in the round (sleeves) with larger needle after blocking
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Sizes
XS1 (XS2: S1: S2: M1: M2: L1: L2: XL1: XL2)
Finished Measurements
82 (89: 93.5: 98: 102: 109: 113.5: 120: 124.5: 129) cm / 32¼ (35: 36¾: 38½: 40¼: 42¾: 44½: 47¼: 49: 50¾) inches bust circumference at underarm (with fronts overlapping).
Intended to fit with approx. 12 cm/4¾” positive ease at bust.
Yarn
Approximately 1520 (1595: 1675: 1735: 1805: 1900: 1980: 2050: 2145: 2205) meters / 1665 (1745: 1835: 1900: 1975: 2080: 2165: 2240: 2345: 2410) yards
Sample shown is size S2 with approx. 12 cm/4¾” positive ease at bust using The Plucky Knitter Trusty (100% merino, 229 m/250 y per skein) in colourway Wooden Shoe.
Needles
· 80 cm/32” circular needle in each of the following sizes: 4.0 mm/ US 6 and 3.5 mm/ US 4 (or size to obtain gauge)
· 40 cm/16” circular needle or double pointed needles (dpns) in each of the following sizes: 4.0 mm/ US 6 and 3.5 mm/ US 4 for working in small circumferences (or size to obtain gauge) (optional)
Notions
· spare circular needles or waste yarn for holding stitches
· 10 stitch markers: 2 red, 4 blue, 4 green
· 1 removable (locking) stitch marker
· thinner yarn in a similar colour for sewing the pocket linings in place (optional but recommended)
Skill level: Intermediate
Necessary skills: Working in the round with dpns or magic loop, working short rows, picking up stitches.
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- First published: February 2015
- Page created: February 24, 2015
- Last updated: March 5, 2015 …
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