Little yan cardigan by Eri Shimizu starts from the middle back and is worked down to the underarm. Then, stitches are picked up along the cast-on edge of the back for each front, and they are separately worked up toward the shoulders, then down to the underarm. Then, the front and back are joined and worked flat down to the hem in one piece. Sleeves stitches are picked up around the arm opening and worked in the round to the cuff. Although they look similar at first glance, the star stitch patterns on the sleeves and body are slightly different.
We loved this so much that decided to knit another version in AESTIVA for the warmer season!
SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust (Back x 2): 108 (114.5, 128.5, 135.5, 149.5) (156.5, 170.5, 177.5, 184.5) cm / 42 ½ (45¼, 50 ¾, 53 ½, 58 ¾) (61 ½, 67, 69 ¾, 72 ½)”
Suggested ease: 20-40 cm / 7 ¾- 15 ¾” of positive ease, with standard ease around 30 cm / 11 ¾”.
You can choose one size smaller (down to 20 cm ease) or larger (up to 40 cm ease) than your usual size if preferred.
Shown in size 1 with 32 cm / 12 ½” positive ease
YARN
A Chic Blend (60% Abruzzese wool, 20% alpaca, 20% mohair - 225m per 50g): 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 9, 9) skeins
color Nautilus
AESTIVA (70% Abruzzese wool, 30% French linen - 300m per 50g): 4 (4, 4, 5, 6, 6)(7, 7, 7, 7) skeins
color Notturno
NEEDLES
Circular needles, 60 cm / 24” or longer - Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
A Chic Blend version:
4 mm / US 6 for Body & Sleeves
3.75 mm / US 5 for hem
3.25 mm / US 3 for cuffs
Aestiva version:
3.75 mm / US 5 for body and sleeves
3.5 mm / US 4 for hem
3.25 mm / US 3 for cuffs
GAUGE
After blocking
23 sts and 28 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Star stitch 1 with 4 mm / US 6 needle
