Ouzo
Ouzo is an easy summer cardigan to throw on when there’s a little chill in the air. It features short sleeves, a loose fit, and a long flattering length. and this effortless shape looks good over everything! I added a few touches - gorgeous lace across the sleeves and upper back, reverse stockinette for contrast once the lace ends, pockets that echo the motif at shoulders, and a gradual V on the fronts. This shaping means that the bottom of the sweater has extra ease, and fronts overlap at hem if laid flat. I find this a cozy touch - it’s not so much that it’s overwhelming when sweater is worn, but it’s enough to allow you you a way to “wrap yourself” into the sweater when you want.
Knit in 3 pieces from the bottom up and seamed along sides and shoulders, this is a quick knit with a lot of stockinette and only a bit of easy-to-follow lace. Sleeves are created by casting on stitches at sides of the body. Shoulders are shaped with rows, adding to the slouchy feel of the piece. Pockets sewn on and collar stitches are picked up and knit last.
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Yarn: Magpie Fibers Solstice DK (50% Merino wool, 25% silk, 25% cotton; 300yds/274m per 3.53oz/100g skein). Sample knit in Selkie.
Note that this yarn is listed as a DK, but is lofty enough that I worked it at a worsted gauge. If substituting yarn, choose a worsted weight fiber.
Gauge: 20sts/28rows per 4”/10cm in stockinette.
Needles: US 7/4.5mm, US 6/4.0mm
Sizes measurement around bust, worn open:
36(39.25,42.5,45.5)(48.75,52,55.25)“
91.5(94.75,108,115.5)(123.75,132,140.25)cm
For fit as shown, I suggest choosing the size that allows you 4-6”/ 10-16.5cm of positive ease based on bust.
Yardage:
1200(1300,1400,1500)(1600,1700,1800)yds
1100(1190,1280,1375)(1465,1555,1650)m