Mei by Michele Wang

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

An open-front cardigan in Quarry with a dramatic ribbed collar adds a note of cozy chic to your wardrobe. Three quarter-length sleeves balance the volume of the ribbed lapels, which are shaped with short rows worked at the ends of the collar rather than around the neck. Exaggerated drop shoulders create a flattering curve and seam detail at the upper arm. Opt for tubular edges for a professional finish or substitute your favorite standard method for a sweater you can knit up in a flash.

Yardage

1015 (1100, 1270, 1365, 1560, 1670) total yards of chunky weight wool yarn

Yarn

6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 200 yards/100 grams)
Photographed in color Geode

Gauge

11 stitches & 17 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
15 stitches & 20 rows = 4” in 1x1 Ribbing with Size B needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)
One pair of straight needles or a 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 8 mm (US 11)

Size B (for Ribbing)
One pair of straight needles and/or a 32” circular needle, three sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On only)
One pair of straight needles or a 32” circular needle, one size smaller than Size B
Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used for most pieces. A circular needle is required for the collar due to the large number of stitches.

Note: If you have adjusted the needle size to obtain the correct gauge, it may or may not be necessary to make a matching adjustment to the needle size used for Tubular Cast On due to variance in individual work. You may wish to test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch.

Finished Dimensions

37 (41½, 46, 50, 54½, 59)“ / 94 (105.5, 117, 127, 138.5, 150) cm circumference at bust
Intended Ease: + 6–8” (15–20.5 cm)
Sample shown is size 41½” (105.5 cm) with 7½“ (19 cm) ease on model

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
1x1 Tubular Cast On (Flat Knitting; Odd number of stitches)
Sloped Bind Off
Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method

Skill Level

3 out of 5