Gray-Scale Cardigan by Emma Welford

Gray-Scale Cardigan

Knitting
December 2018
both are used in this pattern
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20.5 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
33 (36¾, 40¾, 44½, 48½, 52½)" (84 [93.5, 103.5, 113, 123, 133.5] cm) bust circumference with 2 (2, 2½, 2¼, 2¼, 2¼)" (5 [5, 6.5, 5.5, 5.5, 5.5] cm) gap at front and 25¼ (25½, 26, 26¼, 26¾, 27¼)" 64 [65, 66, 66.5, 68, 70] cm) long.
English

A wide collar knit in a subtle gradient of beautiful grays takes center stage in this elegantly striking cardigan. The reversible textured stitch pattern makes the collar pop against the stockinette-stitch body. Waist shaping and set-in sleeves lend a tailored vibe.

FINISHED SIZES
33 (36¾, 40¾, 44½, 48½, 52½)“ (84 93.5, 103.5, 113, 123, 133.5 cm) bust circumference with 2 (2, 2½, 2¼, 2¼, 2¼)” (5 5, 6.5, 5.5, 5.5, 5.5 cm) gap at front and 25¼ (25½, 26, 26¼, 26¾, 27¼)“ 64 65, 66, 66.5, 68, 70 cm) long.
Cardigan shown measures 36¾“ (93.5 cm).

YARN
Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
Shown here: Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash (100% superwash wool; 220 yd 201 m/3½ oz 100 g): #1913 Jet (MC), 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins.
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Wave (100% superwash wool; 220 yd 201 m/3½ oz 100 g): #110 Graphite (CC), 2 skeins.

NEEDLES
Size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm): 32” (80 cm) circular (cir).
Size U.S. 6 (4 mm): 32” (80 cm) cir and set of double-pointed (dpn).
Adjust needle size if necessary to achieve the correct gauge.

NOTIONS
Markers (m); waste yarn; stitch holders; 2 toggles; matching sewing thread and needle; tapestry needle.

GAUGE
20½ sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in St st with larger needles.
25 sts and 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in rosette stitch with larger needles.

NOTES
• The Gray-scale Cardigan is worked from the bottom up in one piece. The body and sleeves are worked separately to the underarm, then joined together and worked as one to shape the upper body, sleeve caps, and shoulders. The collar is worked at the same time as the body for minimal seaming. Make sure to twist your MC and CC strands around each other when changing colors to avoid a hole.
• You’ll be working from two balls of yarn for the collar, one on each side of the front. If you want the collar fronts to match exactly, start at the same point in the color gradient or shift for each CO edge of the collar.
• Placing the toggles closer or farther away from the front edges will change the bust circumference.