Rockweed

DESCRIPTION

Rockweed features an ornate lace pattern on the round yoke and hem. Sharp double decreases made on both sides of the work create a scalloped neckline and undulating waves accented by garter ridges.

Rockweed is a buttoned, fingering-weight cardigan worked seamlessly from the top down. Short rows placed at the bottom of the yoke create a well-fitting, round neckline whereas waist shaping at princess seams give the cardigan a slim silhouette. Garter-stitch button bands are made as you go so there's very little finishing work at the end!

Rockweed comes in 9 sizes from XS to 5X. The pattern is written with both metric and US terminology. Both written and charted instructions are given for the lace pattern.

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SIZES

• XS (S, M, L, XL) [2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
• To fit a 75 (85, 95, 105, 115) [125, 135, 145, 155] cm / 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) [50, 54, 58, 62]" bust
• Finished bust circumference: approx. 81 (92, 101, 111, 121) [132, 141, 151, 161] cm / 31¾ (36½, 39¾, 43½, 47½) [52¼, 55½, 59¼, 63¼]"

Choose a size by adding desired ease to actual full bust circumference. This size-inclusive cardigan is intended to be worn with approx. 2–7.5 cm / 1–3" of positive ease. The model wears size S with 5 cm / 2¼" of positive ease.

Unfortunately I wasn't able to find test knitters for sizes 4X and 5X. If you'd like to knit either of these sizes, I would be happy to provide you the pattern free of charge in exchange for your feedback. Contact me for details!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

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MATERIALS

Yarn

• Retrosaria Mondim (100% non-superwash wool, 385 m/100 g, 421 yd/3.53 oz), 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) [5, 5, 5, 6] skeins in the colorway #305
• Or fingering-weight yarn, approx. 900 (1000, 1250, 1400, 1550) [1600, 1650, 1850, 1950] m / 1000 (1100, 1350, 1500, 1700) [1750, 1800, 2000, 2150] yd

Needles

• 3.5 mm / US #3 long (80–100 cm / 32–40") circular needles for stockinette and lace (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• 3.0 mm / US #2 long circular needles for garter stitch
• If not working in magic loop, double-pointed needles in the same sizes for the sleeves

Notions

• 4 + 2 stitch markers
• Waste yarn, extra cable, or circular needle for holding sleeve stitches
• Darning needle
• 13 (14, 14, 14, 15) [15, 15, 16, 16] buttons approx. 1.5 cm / ½" in diameter

GAUGE

• 24 sts × 36 rnds = 10 cm / 4" in stockinette on larger needles, blocked
• 26 sts × 46 rnds (23 garter ridges) = 10 cm / 4" in garter stitch on smaller needles, blocked

TECHNIQUES USED

The pattern uses the following techniques: knitting lace on both RS and WS of the work, German short rows, provisional cast-on, Icelandic bind-off, and one-row buttonholes. Ability to follow charts is recommended but written instructions are also provided for the lace pattern.

REFERENCES

• Centered Double Decrease Purlwise
• Improved SSK, SSSK, and CDD Decreases
• German Short Rows
• 7 Ways to Knit Short Rows
• 6+1 Provisional Cast-on Methods
• One-row Buttonholes
• Icelandic Bind-off
• Suzanne Bryan's Method of Avoiding Underarm Holes in Knitting