Paris redux by Lori Versaci

Paris redux

Knitting
January 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in seeded rib
US 8 - 5.0 mm
825 - 1750 yards (754 - 1600 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
English
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With a mix of body and sleeve length options, Paris redux is a classic cardigan that you will knit again and again!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
(4”/ 10cm positive ease)
Chest (Buttoned)
34 (38, 41 ¼, 46 ¼, 50, 54, 57 ¾, 62 ¼, 66)”/
86.5 (96.5, 106, 117.5, 127, 137, 146.5, 158, 167.5)cm
Length: Longer version
25 ½ (26, 26 ½, 26 ½, 27, 27 ¼, 27 ½, 27 ¾, 27 ¾)”/
65 (66, 67.5, 67.5, 68.5, 69, 70, 70.5, 70.5)cm
Length: Shorter version
21 (21 ½, 22, 22, 22 ½, 22 ¾, 23, 23 ¼, 23 ¼)”/
53.5 (54.5, 56, 56, 57, 58, 58.5, 59, 59)cm

YARN
Longer - full sleeve
10 (10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) skeins Shibui Heichi or
8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) skeins Shibui Merino Alpaca or
Approx 1000 (1075, 1200, 1375, 1450, 1575, 1675, 1875, 1925) yds/ 925 (975, 1100, 1200, 1325, 1450, 1525, 1675, 1750)m worsted weight yarn

Longer - ¾ sleeve
9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18) skeins Shibui Heichi or
7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14) skeins Shibui Merino Alpaca or
Approx 950 (1050, 1150, 1275, 1375, 1500, 1625, 1775, 1850) yds/ 875 (950, 1050, 1175, 1250, 1375, 1475, 1625, 1700)m worsted weight yarn

Shorter - full sleeve
8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 4, 15, 16) skeins Shibui Heichi or
7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13) skeins Shibui Merino Alpaca or
Approx 875 (950, 1050, 1175, 1250, 1375, 1450, 1600, 1700) yds/ 800 (875, 950, 1075, 1150, 1250, 1325, 1475, 1550)m worsted weight yarn

Shorter - ¾ sleeve
8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13, 15, 16) skeins Shibui Heichi or
6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins Shibui Merino Alpaca or
Approx 825 (900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1525, 1625) yds/ 750 (825, 925, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1275, 1400, 1475)m worsted weight yarn

NEEDLES and NOTIONS
Size 8 US (5mm) 32-inch/80cm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn
5 buttons for shorter version; 7 buttons for longer version

GAUGE
17 sts and 28 rows = 4”/ 10cm in Seeded Rib (blocked)
Take time to check gauge

CONSTRUCTION
Body and sleeves are worked separately from the bottom-up, blocked then seamed. Front bands are worked with body, then continued after shoulders are shaped and finally joined and sewn to back neck.