Twisted Arbor by Justyna Lorkowska

Twisted Arbor

Knitting
August 2025
Sport (12 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
910 - 1755 yards (832 - 1605 m)
1 to 9
English

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For the cooler evenings of summer, or a walk through the shady woods. The broad textured borders on this roomy cardigan bring to mind the thatched forest floor, blanketed with soft leaves and snapping twigs. And the hidden pockets will hold the little treasures you might find along the way.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Recommended ease: 1–4” / 2.5–10 cm of positive ease across the back.
Sample made in size 4 with model’s bust measuring 39” / 100 cm.

Finished measurements
Back width at bust: 15.5 (17.25, 19, 21, 22.5) (24.5, 26.5, 28.25, 30.75)“ / 38.5 (43, 47.5, 52.5, 56) (61.5, 66.5, 71, 77) cm.

Materials
Yarn:
3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Arroyo by Malabrigo (100% merino wool; 335 yds / 306 m – 100 g), colourway Coffee Toffee.
Or approx. 910 (970, 1065, 1170, 1280) (1445, 1540, 1645, 1755) yds / 835 (890, 975, 1070, 1170) (1320, 1410, 1505, 1605) m of sport-weight yarn.

Needles:
US 5 / 3.75 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles and short circular or DPNs, US 4 / 3.5 mm 24” / 60 cm circular needles. Or sizes needed to obtain gauge.

Notions:
6 stitch markers, stitch holders, waste yarn, tapestry needle.

Gauge
23 sts & 32 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in St St, after blocking.