Slide on a swingy cardigan over a little black dress. In cream and earth tones, this wooly yarn is as soft and silky as dandelion fluff.
Finished Size: 40 (44, 48)" (101.5 [112, 122] cm) worn open (fronts do not meet). Sweater shown measures 40" (101.5 cm).
Yarn: Black Forest Naturwolle Tweed (100% new wool; 110 yd [100 m]/100 g): #T1-191 natural/brown mix, 6 (7, 8) skeins. Yarn distributed by Muench.
Yarn weight: #5 - Bulky
Gauge: 11 sts and 16 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st.
Needles: Size 13 (9 mm): 24" (60 cm) circular (cir). Spare needle (straight or cir) about the same size for three-needle bind-off. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle.
Originally Published: Knitscene, Fall/Winter 2005