Charleston Tea
Charleston Tea is a delicate hooded cardigan, meant to be a bit dressier than the sweatshirt or fleece you may reach for on a windy spring day. The lace and cable panel at back is echoed on each front, and a cozy hood is just fun to have. Three quarter sleeves are easily knit to any length you prefer to wear, and both lace detail and a ribbed edge around the entire front gives the sweater a little polish.
The body is knit from the top down and shaped along raglan seams. It is intended to be worn with positive ease for a casual summer fit, and the front is designed with just a smidge (between 1-2”/2.5-5cm) more width than the back with that in mind. You can easily modify your ease by adjusting the amount of seam shaping added to any panel of the sweater (sleeves, back, or fronts) while working down the yoke.
Photos (c) 2012 Splityarn - Caro Sheridan
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Yarn: Suggested yarns: MadelineTosh Sport, Malabrigo Arroyo, Neighborhood Fiber Studio Sport, or Cascade 220 Sport. The original yarn has been discontinued (The Plucky Knitter Primo Sport - 75% Merino wool, 20% Cashmere, 5% Nylon; 275yds/251m per 3.7oz/105g skein.)
Choose a sport weight semi-solid yarn in a MCN or a cotton/wool blend without too much texture or variegation in it, as the lace and details in the pattern would be lost in a busier yarn. Charleston Tea also looks beautiful in a solid or a heathered yarn with nice stitch definition.
Gauge: 24sts/32rows per 4”/10cm in stockinette stitch, lightly blocked.
Needles: US 5/3.75mm, US 4/3.5mm
Sizes:
36(39,42,45,49.25)(52.75,56,60,63.75)”
91.5 (99,106.75,114.25,125)(134,142.25,152.5,162)cm
Size based on finished sweater, worn buttoned. For fit shown, I suggest 3”/7.75cm of positive ease.
Yardage:
1400(1500,1600,1700,1800)(1900,2000, 2100,2200)yds
1275(1375,1475,1550,1650)(1725, 1825,1925,2000)m