Obliquo

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Knit sideways, Obliquo is a drapey, open-front cardigan with dramatically shaped shirt-tail hems. No short-rows are used, as the curved hems and shoulder shaping are created using only increases and decreases, making it quite simple to knit.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

Bust circumference: 96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137) cm/ 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) ins, when worn closed with an overlap of the fronts.
Length from back neck to bottom hem: 74 (76.5, 79, 81.5, 82.5) cm/ 29 (30, 31, 32, 32½) ins

Intended ease: 10 - 15.5 cm/ 4 - 6 ins positive ease.

Model is wearing smallest size, and has a bust size of approx 84 cm/ 33 ins.

MATERIALS

Recommended Yarn

6 ( 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Illimani Yarns Amelie in “charcoal” (56% mulberry silk, 40% baby alpaca, 4% merino; 150 m/ 164 yds per 50 g)

Needles

• 6 mm/ US 10, 60 - 80 cm/ 24 - 32 in circular needle

• 5 mm/ US 8, 80 cm/ 32 in (for front and sleeve edgings

Substitute Yarn Ideas ($-$$$)

(A lofty “blow” aran weight, alpaca blend)

• Drops Air

• Knit Picks Wonderfluff

• Knit Picks City Tweed DK yarn

• Katia Cotton Merino

• Berroco Mochi

Notions

• Stitch markers (removable)

• Tapestry needle

• T-pins (optional) for blocking

GAUGE

16 sts x 24 rows per 10 cm/ 4 ins in St st on 6 mm/ US 10, blocked. Adjust needle size to obtain gauge.

NOTES

Cardigan is knit sideways, starting from the left side. The body is knit in three flat pieces, then after seaming the shoulders the sleeves are picked up from the side edges and knit downwards towards the wrist. Collar edging is picked up and knit last. Fronts overlap by 4 - 5.5 cm/ 1½ - 2¼ in and can be secured with a pin or left open. Circular needles are used to accommodate large number of stitches.
Row gauge is important in this project! A difference in row gauge may affect the amount of yarn needed.