Little Lakes Cardigan by Kirsten Joel

Little Lakes Cardigan

Knitting
January 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Cable Stitch Pattern
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
990 - 2090 yards (905 - 1911 m)
(33.25, 40, 42)[47.25, 52.25, 54.5](61.25, 63.5, 68.5)[70.75, 75.75, 79.75]" finished measurements; meant to be worn with 7" positive ease.
English
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Little Lakes is inspired by the Little Lakes Valley Trail near the Rock Creek Campground in the Eastern Sierra mountains of CA. Even at the height of summer, the temperatures dip significantly at night, so having a cozy cardigan around the fire is a must. Named for a must-do hike, Little Lakes brings to mind the pine and redwood trees that cover the mountains.

Little Lakes is knit from the bottom up, back & forth in pieces, and seamed when all the pieces have been finished and blocked. The sleeves are picked up and worked in the round from the upper arm to the wrist and worked with short rows to create a gentle sleeve cap. The vertical ribbed button band adds a refined and chic touch.