Lake Superior Cardigan by Allyson Dykhuizen

Lake Superior Cardigan

Knitting
March 2015
Sport (12 wpi) ?
15 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Crashing Waves pattern on smaller needle
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1000 - 1600 yards (914 - 1463 m)
17¼ (18½, 20½, 21½, 22¾, 23¾)" back width from center of underarm to center of underarm; shown in size 18½"
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

The Lake Superior Cardigan combines an easy lace pattern with deep ribbing. This open-front knitted jacket is easy to style in warmer months.

Sizes 17¼ (18½, 20½, 21½, 22¾, 23¾)“ back width from center of underarm to center of underarm; shown in size 18½”
Yarn Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport (100% superwash merino wool; 200 yd 183 m/70 g):
• #63ns Buffalo Grove, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8) skeins
Gauge 15 sts and 30 rows = 4” in Crashing Waves patt on smaller needle
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 16” and 32” circular (cir) needles
• Size 8 (5 mm): 40” cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle