The perfect beginner crochet project, the Sylvia Sweater by Sharon Zientara featured in the Fall 2012 Interweave Crochet is a beautiful cardigan that would fit wonderfully into any wardrobe.
Crochet using Canopy Worsted in Sarsparilla, the cardigan has a sweet embroidery detail at the yoke, a fitted body and deep scoop neck.
• Yarn: Canopy Worsted: sarsparilla, 10 (11, 13, 14, 15, 16) skeins; acai, 1 skein.
• Needles: Sizes H/8 (5 mm) and I/9 (5.5 mm; for ch st embroidery). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
• Notions: Yarn needle.
• Gauge: 19 sts and 18 rows = 4″ in patt after blocking.
• Size: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42)” bust circumference. Garment shown measures 32″, modeled with no ease.