Worked with two strands of yarn throughout, this casual wrap knits up fast. Contrasting "lapels" are worked intarsia-fashion, the lapels with two strands of purple yarn, the rest of the sweater with one strand each of purple and variegated. Crocheted flowers, grapes, and vines, worked in variegated yarn only, liven up the lapels.
Finished Size: 43 (46, 49, 51, 54)" (109 [117, 124.5, 129.5, 137] cm) chest circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 43" (109 cm).
Yarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece (80% Pima cotton, 20% merino wool; 215 yd [197 m]/100 g): #730 raging purple (A), 5 (5, 6, 6, 6) skeins; Kaleidoscope (80% cotton, 20% merino wool; 107 yd [98 m]/50 g): # KAL-20 anaheim (B), 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins.
Yarn weight: #3 - Light
Gauge: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) in seed st with two strands of yarn; 15 sts and 21 rows = 4" in St st.
Needles: Body and Sleeves—Size 10 1/2 (7 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle; five 3/4" (2 cm) buttons; Size F/5 (4 mm) crochet hook.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Spring 1999