Ruby Port
Ruby Port is a simple knit, featuring a panel of textured diamonds with beautiful cable outlines that really allow the subtle shading in Jill Draper’s Empire Heathers to shine.
Ribbing at each side transitions the stockinette fronts to a purled back panel, and a crisp collar that’s meant to be worn open echoes the 1x1 rib at hem and sides. You can add short or long sleeves, and instructions for both are included in the pattern.
An open cardigan is an great basic - a flexible layering piece - something to throw on as we go from Winter to Spring, and I love how easy it is to knit this one to suit your style!
Ruby Port is knit from the bottom up in one piece and separated at armholes into fronts and back, which are worked separately to shoulder. Once shoulders are seamed, stitches are picked up and sleeves are knit in the round to end. The collar is continued upwards once body is complete and seamed along the back neckline.
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Yarn: Jill Draper Makes Stuff Empire/Mini Empire, 100% Rambouillet Wool. 1280yds/1170m per 770g Large Yarnbaby skein, 213yds/195m per 4oz/113g Mini skein. Sample shown in Ruby Red.
Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10cm
Needles: US 8/5.0mm
Sizes:
35.75(37.75,39.75,41.75,43.75)(45.75,49.75,53.75,57.75)”
91(96,101,106,111.25)(116.25,126.5,136.5,146.75)cm
Sizes based on circumference around bust. Depending on the fit you want, choose a size that gives you about 4-6”/10-12.75cm positive ease. Sweater is not meant to close around bust.
Yardage:
800(900,1000,1100,1200)(1350,1450,1550,1650)yds — Add 150(150,150,150,150)(175,175,175,175)yds for a long sleeve version
735(825,915,1005,1100)(1235,1325,1420,1510)m — Add 140(140,140,140,140)(160,160,160,160)m for a long sleeve version