Street Smart
Featuring a garter block motif on the shoulders, pockets, button bands and lower back, Street Smart is all about the accents. With a top-down, modified drop shoulder construction and longer hem in back, this cardigan, coat or blazer is perfect for wearing over anything and adding a touch of refinement.
Street Smart is divided into two files: one for SIZES 1-10 and one for SIZES 11-20. Be sure to review the schematics in the photo gallery before choosing a size.
This pattern is divided into two files: the first file is for the first ten sizes, and the second file is for the last ten sizes. The sizing info for sizes 1-10 is directly below the Yarn section. Scroll to the sizing section for 11-20 to review the pattern info for those sizes.
BLOCKED GAUGE
Stockinette Stitch: 21 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm
Garter Stitch: 21 sts and 36 rows/rnds = 4” / 10 cm
Garter Block (shoulders, unstretched): 21 sts and 36 rows = 4” / 10 cm
Garter Block (button band, buttonhole band and pockets, stretched*): 21 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm
*Note that button band, buttonhole band and pockets stretch upon blocking to match the row gauge of stockinette stitch.
NEEDLES
Needle size is a suggestion. Use the needle size that achieves gauge for you.
Size US 6 / 4.0 mm
32” / 82 cm or longer circulars; small circ or double-pointed needles for the sleeve if not using magic loop
Optional: Size US 5 / 3.75 mm needle for cuffs if desired
YARN
Sugarplum Circus Sugarplum Worsted (100% superwash merino; 218 yards / 199 meters / 100 grams per skein)
OR Malabrigo Rios (100% merino; 210 yards / 192 meters / 100 grams per skein)
OR any worsted or dk weight yarn that achieves gauge
Size 6 sample shown in Sugarplum Circus Sugarplum Worsted in colorway Storm
Size 14 sample shown in Malabrigo Rios in colorway Purpuras
SIZING
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
To fit chest circ
28 (30, 32, 34, 36) (38, 40, 42, 44, 46)” /
70 (75, 80, 85, 90) (95, 100, 105, 110, 115) cm
Finished chest circ
34 (36, 38.25, 40, 42.25) (44.25, 46, 47.75, 50.5, 52.5)” /
85 (90, 95.5, 100, 106) (111, 115, 120, 127, 132) cm
Intended to fit with 5.75-6.5” / 14.5-16.5 cm of positive ease in the chest. If you have narrow shoulders or desire less ease, it is recommended to size down. Pictured in size 6 on a 37” /92.5 cm chest circ.
YARDAGE
Yardage includes a 10% buffer.
1120 (1170, 1234, 1285, 1566) (1632, 1719, 1794, 1984, 2080) yards /
1024 (1069, 1128, 1174, 1431) (1492, 1571, 1640, 1813, 1901) meters
NOTIONS
6 Markers, 4 Removable Markers, yarn needle, scrap yarn for holding front stitches
Optional: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) additional RMs if using buttons; 7 (7, 7, 7, 8) (8, 8, 8, 9, 9) 1-1.5” / 2.5-4 cm buttons (size 1” / 25 mm, 1.25” / 32 mm, or 1.5” / 38 mm)
Sample uses 1” / 25 mm ceramic buttons from Mud Buttons
SIZING
(11, 12, 13, 14, 15) (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
To fit chest circ
(48, 50, 52, 54, 56) (58, 60, 62, 64, 66)” /
(120, 125, 130, 135, 140) (145, 150, 155, 160, 165) cm
Finished chest circ
(54.25, 55.75, 58.5, 60.25, 62) (64, 66, 68.5, 70, 72)”
(136, 140, 147, 151, 155) (160, 165, 172, 175, 180) cm
Intended to fit with 5.75-6.5” / 14.5-16.5 cm of positive ease in the chest. Pictured in size 14 on a 54” / 135 cm chest circ.
NOTIONS
6 Markers, 4 Removable Markers, yarn needle, scrap yarn for holding front stitches
Optional: (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4, 4) additional RMs if using buttons; (9, 9, 9, 9, 10) (10, 10, 10, 10, 10) 1-1.5” / 2.5-4 cmbuttons (size 1” / 25 mm, 1.25” / 32 mm, or 1.5” / 38 mm)
Size 14 sample features no buttons.
YARDAGE
Yardage includes a 10% buffer.
(2155, 2230, 2237, 2313, 2695) (2785, 2894, 2900, 2975, 3065) yards /
(1970, 2038, 2045, 2114, 2463) (2545, 2645, 2651, 2719, 2801) meters