Hemmings

**Sizes** Womens XS (S, M, L) [XL, 2X, 3X, 4X] **Finished Measurements** Chest at Underarm (including bands): 35.25 (39.25, 43.5, 47.25) [51.25, 55.25, 59.25, 63.25]” Finished Length (including collar): 25 (26, 27, 28)[29, 30, 31, 32]” **Design Ease** About 4-6” above chest measurement. **Materials** Queensland Collection KATHMANDU DK 100 (100g/295 yd, 85% merino, 10% silk, 5% cashmere goat) 4 (5, 5, 6) [6, 7, 8, 8] skeins color #10 Atlantic (MC) Queensland Collection RAINBOW BEACH (100g/328 yd, 100% wool) 1 (1, 1, 1)[1, 2, 2, 2] skeins color #139 Sydney Harbor (CC) Size 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles, or size to get gauge for body, 40” to 60” cable length to accommodate body sts. Extra circular needle in size 4 (3.5 mm) for hems and picking up sts, 24” to 32” cable length Tapestry needle Waste yarn (WY) as needed for provisional CO Crochet hook as needed for provisional CO 9 buttons, size appropriate to buttonhole **Gauge** In St st, 22 sts and 32 rows = 4” in MC on larger needles. In St st, 23 sts and 32 rows = 4” in CC on larger needles. To save time, take time to check gauge. With a focus on folded hems for the Special Topics in Finishing in this issue, I wanted to design a cardigan that took into account as many folded hems as possible. Bottom-up, top-down, in pieces—you name it. Knit this sweater and you’ll know your hems! One of the cool things about hems is that you can add some hidden personality by using a contrast color for the interior facing. In this case, I used a slightly smaller yarn in a barber-pole gradient, which means every hem is a bit of a surprise.