Bixby
Bixby
Bixby is a simple shawl collar cardigan using Berroco Artesia and Berroco Providence. Two colors of Providence are striped along with a single color of Artesia to create a fade effect.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust (closed): (39½, 41½, 46, 48) [51, 54½, 56½, 61]" / (100.5, 105.5, 117, 122) [129.5, 138.5, 143.5, 155] cm (fronts overlap approximately 1½" / 4 cm)
Length: (23½, 24, 24¼, 24¾) [24¾, 25¼, 26, 26¾]" / (59.5, 61, 61.5, 63) [63, 64, 66, 68] cm
Shown in size 41½" / 105.5 cm. Recommended ease: 2–4" / 5–10 cm of positive ease.
YARN
BERROCO ARTESIA (100 grs): (2, 2, 3, 3) [3, 3, 3, 3] hanks #4801 Morning Glory (MC and MC2)
BERROCO PROVIDENCE (50 grs): (2, 3, 3, 3) [3, 3, 3, 4] balls #1119 Water Fire (CC1) and (3, 3, 3, 3) [3, 4, 4, 4] balls #1115 Rosecliff (CC2)
NEEDLES and NOTIONS
32" / 80 cm (or longer) circular needles, sizes 8 / 5 mm) and 9 / 5.5 mm or size to obtain gauge
1 set each double-pointed needles, sizes 8 / 5 mm and 9 / 5.5 mm or needles of your preference for working small circumferences in the round
6 stitch markers
Waste yarn to hold stitches
GAUGE
15 sts and 22 rows = 4" / 10 cm in St st on larger needles using Artesia and Providence held together
Bixby, p. 38 in printed booklet; PDF versions have been updated:
Body:
Change to larger needle after the ribbing.
- posted 9/17/20
- Yarns Used:Berroco Artesia™
- Yarns Used:Berroco Providence™
- Designer:Amy Christoffers
- Skill Level:Intermediate
- Craft:Knit
- Project Type:Women's Clothing
