Stria

This cardigan is worked from the top down, seamlessly. The sleeve stitches are put on hold while the body is finished and then returned to the needle. You can, of course, modify it to have any length body or sleeves. Do take into account that modifications will affect the yardage required, and if length is added to the body, you may want to add an extra button/buttonhole.

Sizes

US 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)

Finished bust circumference

34.75 (36.75, 39.75, 43)(46, 49, 52.5)(55.5, 58, 61)”
88 (93.5, 101, 109)(117, 124.5, 133.5)(141, 147.5, 155) cm

Intended to be worn with -2 to +4”/-5 to +10 cm ease. To pick your best size, measure your full bust and add or subtract your desired ease, then pick the finished bust circumference closest to that number.

Sample shown in size 2 with approx. 3”/7.5 cm positive ease on a woman who is 5’5”/165 cm tall.

Techniques to indulge in

• Twisted German Cast On
• Half-Fishermen’s Rib
• Increasing in Half-Fishermen’s Rib
• SSK in Half-Fishermen’s Rib
• K2tog in Half-Fishermen’s Rib
• Knitting
• Purling
• Changing colors (stripes)
• Tubular Bind Off
• Cable Cast On
• 1-Row Buttonhole
• Backwords Loops CO
• Working flat for the body
• Working in the round for the sleeves
• Picking up stitches