Josh’s Cardigan, i

This cold is still hanging around, and I have no energy.  Perfect time to listen to audiobooks and work on Josh’s sweater!

The design process is in place.  This will be an incredibly dull sweater, at least at this point.  It could change, but I rather doubt it.  The yarn is just not one which lends itself to texture, even cables.  Color patterns would be fine – I have a lot of natural colored fleeces which I have had spun up.  Varied colors, however, are not an option for this sweater!

Here is what I have done so far:

Gauge: 4 sts / inch on US size 9 needles – sorta!

Cast on: Using stretchy cast on, cast on 144 stitches onto US size 7 needles.  K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, pm, *p2, k2* until last 7 sts on needle, end p2, pm, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.

Repeat these rows, knitting and purling back and forth as the stitches present themselves, until ribbing reaches 2.75 – 3 inches in length.  End ready to begin right side row.

Body: Follow first five stitches.  K2, M1, k6; continue to second marker.  There should be an increase of 20 stitches.  End with last five stitches as presented on needles.

Pockets: Continue until ____ from bottom – time to begin the pockets!

This sweater will have pockets – but the question is – where?  at what level will I make the slashes?  How many inches up, how many inches into the sweater from side seam area???  I think a 4 inch square pocket would not be unreasonable, maybe even 5 inches wide.  They will be slash pockets with knit-in linings.  Everything about this sweater will be minimal sewing, as well as a crocheted edging for the buttonholes.