Steeked Cardigan
based on Iced Petals Jumper from Drops Design “Knitted jumper with round yoke and Nordic pattern in DROPS Sky. The piece is worked top down. Sizes S – XXXL.”
Yarn
Handspun 2 strands Corridale and 1 strand bamboo in a slighty different view, about a thin/cheap dk the contrast is three strand polworth
Prep
knitted a hat, was too tight so have decided to just add more stitches to get the correct size 24/21 x number of stitches 8/7, turns out this is the xxxl of the pattern, will keep the vertical distances the same the jumper will be a lot longer that the original pattern
17th May 2024
completed rib for neck 2x2 as I am lazy going backwards and forwards going in the round when stocking stitch 2nd row short row, will add more short rows after pattern on yoke is finished got to 13th row of pattern