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DIANE SOUCY
A-line hoodie
This swingy cardigan is the perfect cover-up to slip into when you’re on the go. The drawstring hood and two-button closure update the classic look. D IA NE’S STORY
SIZES Instructions are written for size X-Small. Changes for Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, and XX-Large are in parentheses. (Shown in size X-Small.) MEASUREMENTS BUST (closed) approx 33 (37, 41, 45, 49, 53)"/84 (94, 104, 114, 124.5, 134.5)cm LENGTH 26 (26½, 27, 27½, 28, 29)"/66 (67.5, 68.5, 70, 71, 73.5)cm UPPER ARM 13½ (15, 17, 18½, 19, 20 ½)"/34 (38, 43, 47, 48, 52)cm MATERIALS •17 (17, 18, 20, 23, 26) 1¾ oz/50g balls (each approx 93yd/85m) of Universal Yarn/Debbie Macomber Blossom Street Collection Cashmere Fleur de Lys (merino wool/cashmere) in #416 courage • Size 8 (5mm) circular needles, 29"/75cm and 16"/40cm long or size to obtain gauge • One set (5) size 8 (5mm) double-pointed needles (dpns) • Size 6 (4mm) circular needle, 29"/75cm long • One set (5) size 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles (dpns) • Stitch holders or waste yarn • Stitch markers • Small safety pins • Three 1"/25mm buttons 22
GAUGE 18 sts and 25 rows to 4"/10cm over St st using size 8 (5mm) needles. ➤ Take time to check gauge. SEED STITCH (over multiple of 2 sts) Row 1 (RS) *K1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 2 Purl the knit sts and knit the purl sts. Rep row 2 for seed st. NOTE Cardigan is worked in one piece from the top down; hood is worked after.
CARDIGAN YOKE With longer size 8 (5mm) needle, cast on 2 sts (front), pm, cast on 10 (10, 8, 8, 8, 8) sts (sleeve), pm, cast on 24 (26, 28, 30, 34, 36) sts (back), pm, cast on 10 (10, 8, 8, 8, 8) sts (sleeve), pm, cast on 2 sts (front)—48 (50, 48, 50, 54, 56) sts. Row 1 (RS) *Knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, slip marker, kfb; rep from * across, knit to end—8 sts inc. Row 2 Purl. Rows 3 and 4 Rep rows 1 and 2—64 (66, 64, 66, 70, 72) sts. Row 5 K2, M1, *knit to 1 st
Although never an official staff member, Diane has been a member of the Jimmy Beans family since the beginning. From helping us pick out which yarns we should carry in our shop to answering the JBW help hotline, she’s been an integral part of the business. We didn’t have to ask Diane twice to create a design for this book to help us raise awareness of heart disease. Diane’s mother suffered from a rheumatic heart and had a pacemaker for over 20 years, and Diane knows just how much of a difference diet and exercise can make in maintaining one’s quality of life. Diane herself has a heart murmur, which isn’t a big deal, she tells us, but she makes an effort to visit her doctor regularly to ensure she is in tip-top shape for knitting, designing, and playing with her pups and grandkids!
❤ DIANE’S TIP WHEN DIANE GOES OUT TO EAT, she likes to make healthy choices by selecting foods cooked in heart-healthy ways. She suggests looking for terms such as broiled, baked, roasted, poached, or lightly sautéed.