Freesia by Mel Kennelly

Freesia

Knitting
February 2026
Sport (12 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1088 - 2312 yards (995 - 2114 m)
Bust (worn open; shown as back width x 2): (32, 36, 40½, 44) [48, 52, 56½] {60, 64, 68, 72½}" / (81.5, 91.5, 103, 112) [122, 132, 143.5] {152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 184} cm
English
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Front ties add a beautiful focal point to Freesia, dressing up this classic V-neck cardigan to make a go-to layering piece. Knit from the bottom up in one piece with sleeve stitches picked up and worked down in the round, Freesia is an approachable project that will add refined style to your handmade wardobe.

SIZES
(1, 2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 {8, 9, 10, 11}

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust (worn open; shown as back width x 2): (32, 36, 40½, 44) 48, 52, 56½ {60, 64, 68, 72½}“ / (81.5, 91.5, 103, 112) 122, 132, 143.5 {152.5, 162.5, 172.5, 184} cm
Length: (19, 19½, 20, 20½) 21, 21½, 22 {22½, 23, 23½, 24}” / (48.5, 49.5, 51, 52) 53.5, 54.5, 56 {57, 58.5, 59.5, 61} cm
Shown in size 5 (48” / 122 cm), modeled with approximately 2” / 5 cm positive ease.
Recommended ease: Approximately 2–6” / 5–15 cm positive ease.

YARN
BERROCO CASHMELLO (50 g): (8, 8, 9, 10) 11, 12, 13 {14, 15, 16, 17} balls #12420, Hydrangea Blue

NEEDLES
32” / 80 cm circular needle, sizes 3 / 3.25 mm and 5 / 3.75 mm or size to obtain gauge
1 set each double-pointed needles or preferred needles for working small circumferences, sizes 3 / 3.25 mm and 5 / 3.75 mm

NOTIONS
Stitch markers, waste yarn to hold stitches

GAUGE
23 sts and 34 rows = 4”/ 10 cm in St st using larger needles