Anke writes this about her latest design:

My goal for the GARDEN cardigan was an open front cardigan that stays on the shoulders while working in the garden, with a nice neckline to keep your neck warm and a super easy to knit lace texture for a lightweight fabric. And yes, it has a hidden pocket on the inside 🙂

GARDEN Cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. You start working the back for the length of the armhole. Then you pick up the stitches for the front and work both fronts symmetrically for the length of the armhole. Then you join back and fronts to work the body in stitch pattern down to the bottom ribbing. Pick up the sleeve sts to work the sleeves both alike top down in rounds in stitch pattern. Optional attach the patch pocket.
Beside of weaving in the ends, there is no further finishing required.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
The sizes are designed to fit your actual bust circumference of:
72-82 (83-97, 98-110, 111-124, 125-139, 140-155) cm / 28¼-32¼ (32¾ -38¼, 38½ -43¼, 43¾ -48¾, 49¼- 54¾, 55¼-61)“

Bust circumference of the finished cardigan:
102 (114, 126, 140, 152, 164) cm / 40 (45, 49½, 55, 60, 64½)“
The garment is intended to be worn with approx. 25 cm (10”) of positive ease for smaller sizes and narrow bodies and gradually less positive ease for larger sizes.

Gauge
19 sts x 32 rows/rds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in Stitch pattern after blocking.

Needles
Main needle: 3.5-4mm (US4-6) (depending on your knitting tension) at least 80 cm (32”) circulars and DPNs for the sleeves
Smaller needle: 3.25-3.5mm (US3-4) at least 80 cm (32”) circulars and DPNs for the sleeve ribbing

Yarn

m/yds: 950/995 (1090/1190, 1260/1380, 1400/1530, 1550/1700, 1600/1860) of a comparable yarn.

Garden cardigan was designed holding two strands of lace weight yarn together, we think our Yeavering Bell 4ply will be a suitable alternative and just gorgeous for this design so we’ve set up this page so you can select your yarn.

Size 1. select small – 3 skeins

Sizes 2, 3, 4. select medium – 4 skeins

Sizes 5, 6. select large – 5 skeins

Pattern is not included, it is available to buy here.  (Ravelry Link)

Please always swatch to check that you meet the gauge of the pattern, and adjust your needles if necessary. 

All photographs © Ankestrick