Description
“Lately, I’ve been experimenting with sweaters whose sleeves are knitted with the body of the sweater, kimono style. No separate sleeve pieces to knit. No sleeve caps to shape and sew in. The only trick is to get the shoulder to curve nicely over the body,” says Pam Allen about the Flutter Sleeve Cardigan. Short-rows create the curve as well as the peak of the ribbed midriff.
Finished Size: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)” bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 36″, modeled with about 1 ½” positive ease.
Yarn: Classic Elite Classic Silk (50% cotton, 30% silk, 20% nylon; 135 yd [123 m]/50 g): #6985 South Seas coral, 7 (9, 10, 11, 12) balls.
Yarn weight: #2 – Fine
Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4″ in St st on largest needles.
Needles: Sizes 3 (3.25 mm), 6 (4 mm), and 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Removable markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; two 1″ buttons and two ½” buttons.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Spring 2008
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