Sideways by Joji Locatelli

Sideways

Knitting
September 2018
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1005 - 1590 yards (919 - 1454 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
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This pattern can be found in issue 6 of Laine Magazine.

Sideways is worked seamlessly in two identical halves. The construction starts at centre back and the cardigan grows towards the left sleeve. Once the left side is completed, stitches are picked up from the centre back and the right side is made to match.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)

Shown in size M. Recommended ease: 2–6” / 5–15 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)” / 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150) cm.
Armhole depth: 7 (7.5, 7.75, 8.25, 8.75, 9, 9.75, 10.25)” / 17.5 (18.5, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 22.5, 24.5, 26) cm.
Upper sleeve circumference: 13 (14, 14.25, 15.5, 16.25, 17, 18.5, 19.5)” / 33 (34.5, 35.5, 38.5, 40.5, 42.5, 46, 49) cm.
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff (customizable): 18.5 (19.5, 19.5, 19.5, 19.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5)” / 46.5 (49, 49, 49, 49, 46.5, 46.5, 46.5) cm.
Length from underarm to hem: 15 (15, 15, 17.25, 16.75, 16.5, 15.5, 15)” / 37.5 (37.5, 37.5, 43, 42, 41, 39, 37.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins of TOV by Woolfolk (100% merino, 173 yds / 158 m – 100 g) or approx. 1005 (1075, 1160, 1245, 1330, 1420, 1505, 1590) yds / 919 (983, 1061, 1139, 1217, 1299, 1377, 1454) m of aran weight yarn. The sample is knitted using colourway 3 T.

Needles: US 8 / 5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and DPN’s (or longer circular needles for magic loop).

Notions: 8 (8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) buttons, of approx. 0.75” / 2 cm diameter. Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, cable needle, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
17 sts x 24 rows to 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on US 8 / 5 mm needles, after blocking.

21 sts x 24 rows to 4” / 10 cm in cabled pattern on US 8 / 5 mm needles, after blocking.