Erte Cardigan
Originally published in Knitscene Winter 2012, Erte Cardigan can now be purchased as a single pattern from the Interweave Store.
Women’s cardigan with open fronts and cabled counterpane detail on the back. Erte is meant to be worn with positive ease. The fronts can be wrapped and pinned closed with a shawl pin or left loose to drape in a cascade.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
36½ (43, 49½, 54½, 61, 67½ )" bust circumference, with 9¾ (8½, 7¼, 6¾, 5½, 4¼ )" overlap at center front
YARN:
Cascade Yarns 220 Heathers (100% Peruvian highland wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g): #9489 red wine heather, 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
NEEDLES:
Size 6 (4 mm): 16", 24", and 32" circular needles and set of double-pointed needles
NOTIONS REQUIRED:
Markers
Cable needle
Worsted-weight cotton waste yarn for sleeve and stitch holders
Yarn needle
GAUGE:
19 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st
Click here to buy from the Interweave Store.
Women’s cardigan with open fronts and cabled counterpane detail on the back. Erte is meant to be worn with positive ease. The fronts can be wrapped and pinned closed with a shawl pin or left loose to drape in a cascade.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
36½ (43, 49½, 54½, 61, 67½ )" bust circumference, with 9¾ (8½, 7¼, 6¾, 5½, 4¼ )" overlap at center front
YARN:
Cascade Yarns 220 Heathers (100% Peruvian highland wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g): #9489 red wine heather, 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins
NEEDLES:
Size 6 (4 mm): 16", 24", and 32" circular needles and set of double-pointed needles
NOTIONS REQUIRED:
Markers
Cable needle
Worsted-weight cotton waste yarn for sleeve and stitch holders
Yarn needle
GAUGE:
19 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st
Click here to buy from the Interweave Store.