Sticks and Steel by Veera Välimäki

Sticks and Steel

Knitting
May 2016
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
900 - 1360 yards (823 - 1244 m)
Xs (S, M, L, X-l, 2x-l)
English
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This sweater was designed as part of Bespoke: Sweaters, a little collection of lovely pullovers and cardigans.


Sticks and Steel adds a new twist on the basic grandpa cardigan. Open front, fun A-line shaping and squishy garter stitch collar are the key features of this wonderful little cardigan.
The chunky weight yarn makes this a super quick knit and also makes it wonderfully warm and soft to wear.

Materials
Yarn: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins of Tosh Chunky by Madelinetosh (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 165 yards (150 meters) per skein). Approx. 900 (980, 1060, 1110, 1230, 1360) yards; 820 (900, 970, 1015, 1125, 1245) meters of aran to chunky weight yarn.
Needles: US 10 (6 mm) circular needle, 32” (80 cm) long or longer, and US 10 (6 mm) and US 8 (5 mm) dpns.

Sizes
X-s (S, M, L, Xl, 2x-l)
Finished width of the back: 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26)”; 40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65) cm. Choose a size with approx. 2-4” (5-10 cm) of positive ease.

Gauge
16 stitches and 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch using larger needles.