Richmond by Åsa Buchta

Craft: Knitting

Richmond is a cozy yet stylish open-front cardigan perfect for layering over your favorite outfits. The body and sleeves are worked separately and joined to create a raglan yoke, while the collar is worked in double garter stitch for a polished finish. Richmond will be an instant go-to piece in your wardrobe as soon as it’s off your needles!

Yarn

BERROCO EMBERSTONE (100 g): (5, 5, 6) 7, 7, 8 {9, 10, 10} balls #11022 Topaz Glow

Needles & notions

32” / 80 cm circular needle, sizes 9 / 5.5 mm and 10½ / 6.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

1 set each double-pointed needles or preferred needles for working small circumferences, sizes 9 / 5.5 mm and 10½ / 6.5 mm

Stitch markers

tapestry needle

waste yarn to hold stitches

Gauge

15 sts and 22 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st on larger needle

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

Sizes

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

Finished measurements

Bust (2x back): (31½, 35½, 40) 44½, 48½, 57 {61½, 65½, 70}“ / (80, 90, 101.5) 113, 123, 145 {156, 166.5, 178} cm

Length: (26¾, 27, 27½) 27¾, 28¼, 28¼ {28½, 28½, 29}” / (68, 68.5, 70) 70.5, 72, 72 {72.5, 72.5, 73.5} cm

Shown in size 3 (40” / 101.5 cm).

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