Hunter House by Åsa Buchta

Craft: Knitting

A quintessential summer cardigan with all-over cables and lace elevating its classic shape, Hunter House is high on our must-make list! Each piece is worked separately and seamed to give support to the finished sweater. Enjoy the stay-cool coverage and silky soft feel of Modern Cotton in this elegant layer!

Stitch patterns are charted only.

Yarn

BERROCO MODERN COTTON (100 g): (5, 5, 6) 7, 7, 8, 8 {9, 9, 10} hanks #1691 Diamond Hill

Needles

Knitting needles, sizes 5 / 3.75 mm and 7 / 4.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

Notions

Cable Needle,

stitch markers,

removable stitch markers,

tapestry needle,

7 buttons

Gauge

20 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st using larger needles

22 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Charted pattern using larger needles

12 st pattern rep = 2¼“ / 5.5 cm

Gauge shown is after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.

Sizes

(1, 2, 3) 4, 5, 6, 7 {8, 9, 10}

Finished measurements

Bust (with buttonbands overlapped): (31½, 34½, 40½) 45, 48, 52½, 57 {61½, 64, 69}“ / (80, 87.5, 103) 114.5, 122, 133.5, 145 {156, 162.5, 175.5} cm

Length: (21¾, 22¼, 22½) 23, 23¼, 23½, 24 {24¼, 24¼, 24½}” / (55, 56.5, 57) 58.5, 59, 59.5, 61 {61.5, 61.5, 62} cm

Shown in size 3 (40½“ / 103 cm), modeled with 6½” / 16.5 cm of positive ease.

Recommended ease: Approximately 2–4” / 5–10 cm of positive ease.