Postscript by sa Buchta

Description

A bottom-up cardigan with wide ribbed borders and an open front that channels serious librarian chic. The graceful silhouette and clean lines make it work over everything from turtlenecks to slip dresses. Your intellectuals sweater for lazy Sundays and coffee shop sessions alike.

Postscript is knit in one piece to the underarms before dividing to work the back and fronts, Sleeve stitches are picked up around the armhole and worked down in the round.

Sizes

(1, 2, 3, 4)5, 6, 7{8, 9, 10, 11}

Finished Measurements

Bust: (32, 36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56 {60, 64, 68, 72} / (81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 111.5) 121.5, 131.5, 141.5 {151.5, 161.5, 171.5, 181.5} cm

Length: (21, 21, 21, 21) 22, 22, 22 {23, 23, 23, 23} / (52.5, 53, 54, 54.5) 55, 56.5, 57 {57.5, 58, 59, 59.5} cm

Shown in size 5 (48 / 120.5 cm), modeled with approximately 5 / 12.5 cm of positive ease

Recommended ease: Approximately 48 / 1020 cm of positive ease

Yarn

BERROCO BRINA (50 g)

(6, 7, 7, 8) 8, 9, 10 {10, 11, 11, 12} balls #12802 Ecru

Yardage

720 – 1440 yards (658 – 1317 m)

Needles

32 / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 6 / 4 mm and 8 / 5 mm or size to obtain gauge

1 set each double-pointed needles, or preferred needles for working small circumferences, sizes 6 / 4 mm and 8 / 5 mm

Spare needle, size 8 / 5 mm for 3-Needle Bind Off

Notions

Stitch markers, waste yarn to hold stitches, tapestry needle

Gauge

16 sts and 22 rows = 4 / 10 cm in St st on larger needles

Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.