Humboldt by Ashley Hurst

Humboldt

Knitting
August 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in reverse stockinette stitch, after blocking
US 7 - 4.5 mm
800 - 1200 yards (732 - 1097 m)
child size 2-10
English
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finished measurements
25¾ (27¼, 28¾, 30¼, 31¾)“ / 65.5 (69, 73, 77, 80.5) cm chest circumference to fit size 2 (4, 6, 8, 10);
shown in size 2 with 4¾” / 12 cm positive ease

yarn
lark / fjord 138 / 6 (6, 7, 8, 9) skeins

needles
32” circular in size US 7 / 4.5 mm
set dpns in size US 7 / 4.5 mm

gauge
26 sts and 44 rows = 4” / 10 cm in slip stitch pattern, before blocking
22 sts and 40 rows = 4” / 10 cm in slip stitch pattern, after blocking
20 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in reverse stockinette stitch, after blocking

notes
Cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan shaping and a slip stitch pattern. Sleeves are worked in reverse stockinette stitch. Stitches are picked up for collar and button bands. Instructions are given for button holes to occur either on the right or left front.

skills required
Long-tail cast on (link provided); increasing, decreasing, slipped stitches, cables, working in the round.