Achillea

To fit sizes: 76/81 cm (30/32 ins), 86/91 (34/36), 97/102 (38/40), 107/112 (42/44), 117/122 (46/48). Actual size: 92 cm (36 ins), 102 (40¼), 113 (44½), 124 (48¾), 134 (52¾). Length: 57 cm (22½ ins), 5

The body of the cardigan is knitted in one piece in rows on circular needles, which are used due to the larger number of stitches. Only two colours are used throughout, and rows can be worked from eit

Knit a simple sweater that lets a self-striping yarn do the work

LEAF PANEL Worked over 1 st. Row 1 (RS) M1L, K1, M1L. [3 sts] Row 2 P3. Row 3 K1, (yo, K1) twice. [5 sts] Row 4 P5. Row 5 K2, yo, K1, yo, K2. [7 sts] Row 6 P7. Row 7 K3, yo, K1, yo, K3. [9 sts] Row 8

Note The neck and yoke are worked in the round with a circular needle from right shoulder and top down. Stitches are increased for shoulders, then for sleeves and finally for yoke. The yoke is divided

Cast on 140 sts using a 4mm circular needle and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. PM to mark beg of round. Purl 1 round. Knit 1 round. Begin working pattern as foll: Round