Anil Cardigan by Amy Christoffers

Anil Cardigan

Knitting
March 2016
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch on larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1095 - 1971 yards (1001 - 1802 m)
36½ (41 (46, 51, 55½, 60½)" bust circumference, with fronts overlapped about 2½"; shown in size 41", modeled with 8½" of positive ease
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $5.59.

This comfy, open-front cardigan gets a little lift from a lace pattern at the shoulders. Knit the body in one piece to the underarms, work the shoulders of the fronts and back, and then pick up stitches to knit the sleeves for a mostly seamless experience.

Sizes 36½ (41 (46, 51, 55½, 60½)“ bust circumference, with fronts overlapped about 2½”; shown in size 41”, modeled with 8½“ of positive ease
Yarn Berroco Indigo (95% cotton, 5% other; 219 yd 200 m/100 g):
• #6463 denim 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4” in St st on larger needle
Tools
• Size 7 (4.5 mm): 32” circular (cir) needle
and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 6 (4 mm): 32” cir needle and set of dpn
• Stitch holders
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle