Asopo

Asopo was a river goddess whose name means “never silent.” It may also mean “clever in all ways.” The Asopo cardigan has a boxy and relaxed fit that is effortless to wear and style in many different ways. The cardigan is knitted seamlessly top down. The shoulders are sloped and worked by increasing stitches along the back shoulder line. The fronts and back are knitted separately until the underarm, after which the pieces are joined and worked seamlessly down to the hem. Lastly, stitches are picked up around the sleeve openings and the sleeves are worked in the round. There is a simple cable pattern on the sleeves. The cardigan comes in two versions, a short, cropped version and a longer version which also has pockets and a belt. You can easily try the cardigan on as you knit it and adjust the measurements to your own body measurements. Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Finished bust circumference: 100 (110, 120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170, 180) cm / 39.25 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55) (59, 63, 67, 70.75) inches, including 25 cm / 10 inches of positive ease Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): Short version: 24 cm / 9.5 inches Long version: 50 (50, 52, 52, 54) (54, 56, 56, 58) cm / 19.75 (19.75, 20.5, 20.5, 21.25) (21.25, 22.25, 22.25, 23) inches Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 44 cm / 17.25 inches Upper arm circumference: 36.5 (38, 40, 42, 45.5) (51, 55.5, 59, 61) cm / 14.25 (15, 15.75, 16.5, 18) (20, 21.75, 23.25, 24) inches Cuff circumference: 25 (25, 28, 28, 28) (28, 30, 30, 30) cm / 9.75 (9.75, 11, 11, 11) (11, 11.75, 11.75, 11.75) inches Yarn Short version: 890 (980, 1080, 1190, 1310) (1440, 1580, 1740, 1920) m / 980 (1080, 1180, 1300, 1430) (1580, 1730, 1910, 2100) yards of worsted weight yarn. Sample: 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100 % Targhee-Columbia wool; 128 m / 140 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway Cast iron. Long version: 1340 (1480, 1630, 1790, 1970) (2160, 2380, 2620, 2880) m / 1470 (1610, 1780, 1960, 2150) (2360, 2600, 2860, 3140) yards of worsted weight yarn. Sample: 6 (6, 7, 8, 8) (9, 10, 11, 12) balls of De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (100 % merino wool; 250 m / 273 yards per 100 g), shown in the colorway Poivre blanc. Needles 3.5 mm / US 4 DPNs or a circular needle suitable for small circumference knitting for the cuffs 3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with at least 80 cm / 32 inch cable for the hem 4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a 40 cm / 16 inch cable for the sleeves, pockets and belt 4 mm / US 6 circular needle with at least 80 cm / 32 inch cable for the body Note: Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge. Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch on larger needles, knitted flat, after blocking. Notions sewing needle waste yarn crochet hook for the provisional cast on cable needle 4 stitch markers 2 removable stitch markers or coilless safety pins