The Classic Smocking Cardigan is worked bottom-up. At the top, short rows are worked to shape the neck opening. The body is worked back and forth while the sleeves are knit in the round on double pointed needles or with the magic loop method. Lastly, sts are picked along the front edges and button bands are worked.
Size and Yarn information
Sizes: S (M) L (XL) 2XL
Bust circumference: 87 (92) 103 (108) 114 cm
Length: 56 (60) 64 (67) 71 cm
Gauge: In smocking st: 30 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
In rib st: 28 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
In stockinette st: 22 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
Suggested needles: Circular needles: 4.0 mm [US 6] and 4.5 mm [US 7] (80, 100 and 120 cm) (32, 40 and 48 inches); Double-pointed needles: 4.0 mm [US 6] and 4.5 mm [US 7] (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)
Materials: 500 (600) 700 (750) 850 g Lamauld by CaMaRose (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or Alpakka Ull by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]), 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 buttons (Ø = 18 mm)
Yarn: 50% llama / 50% Peruvian Highland Wool DK/8Ply
The Classic Smocking Cardigan is worked bottom-up. At the top, short rows are worked to shape the neck opening. The body is worked back and forth while the sleeves are knit in the round on double pointed needles or with the magic loop method. Lastly, sts are picked along the front edges and button bands are worked.
Size and Yarn information
Sizes: S (M) L (XL) 2XL
Bust circumference: 87 (92) 103 (108) 114 cm
Length: 56 (60) 64 (67) 71 cm
Gauge: In smocking st: 30 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
In rib st: 28 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
In stockinette st: 22 sts x 27 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches]
Suggested needles: Circular needles: 4.0 mm [US 6] and 4.5 mm [US 7] (80, 100 and 120 cm) (32, 40 and 48 inches); Double-pointed needles: 4.0 mm [US 6] and 4.5 mm [US 7] (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)
Materials: 500 (600) 700 (750) 850 g Lamauld by CaMaRose (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or Alpakka Ull by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]), 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 buttons (Ø = 18 mm)
Yarn: 50% llama / 50% Peruvian Highland Wool DK/8Ply
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