Large eyelets made by controlled dropped stitches give a lacy, feminine look to the wide edgings on Therese Chynoweth's cardigan. The edgings are worked from side to side, then stitches are picked up from the selvedge edge for the sweater body. The front neck begins as a shallow V, then changes into a rounded crew, hinting at a sweetheart shape. Worked in a delicate mohair, the sweater is feather light.
Finished Size: 35 1/2 (37 1/2, 39 1/2, 42 1/2, 46, 50 1/2)" (90 [95, 100.5, 108, 117, 128.5] cm) bust/chest circumference. Sweater shown measures 37 1/2" (95 cm).
Yarn: GGH Soft Kid (70% kid mohair, 25% nylon, 5% wool; 151 yd [138 m]/25 g): #74 peach, 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls. Yarn distributed by Muench Yarns.
Yarn weight: #3 - Light
Gauge: 15 1/2 sts and 24 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st.
Needles: Size 10 (6 mm): 24" (60-cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 double- pointed (dpn; optional). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Stitch holders; markers (m); tapestry needle; crochet hook (optional); four 5/8" (1.5-cm) buttons; about 10 yd (9.5 m) scrap yarn for provisional cast-on.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Winter 2004