Green Thumb Brown Thumb

Green Thumb Brown Thumb is an homage to people of the African continent who were enslaved, their labor stolen to grow food, fiber, and cash crops in America. Many of their descendants continue to interact with the land. This cardigan is designed to be worn while gardening for pleasure, with large pockets for tools and sleeves made for rolling up. Cotton blend yarn is perfect for the fickle weather of spring planting.

Details: Green Thumb Brown Thumb is an intermediate cardigan in 10 sizes, worked flat from the bottom up. Sleeves are slightly tapered, a generous shawl collar wraps the body and patch pockets add utility. Directions are included for an optional waist tie as closure. Sleeves are designed to be easily rolled up to the elbow. The larger wrist circumference reflects this.

Finished Chest Width with fronts closed: 15.5, 17, 19 ( 21.5, 23, 25.5, 27.5) 29, 31.5, 33.5” / 39, 42.5, 47.5 (54, 57.5, 64, 69 ) 72.5, 79, 84 cm

Yarn: Sample knit with Birch Hollow Fibers 50/50 cotton/merino
Sub with a cotton blended yarn for drape and for a cooler finished piece.
Yardage estimates: 770, 890, 1000 ( 1110, 1270, 1400, 1540) 1730, 1830, 1950 m / 840, 975, 1100 ( 1220, 1390, 1540, 1680) 1890, 2010, 2140 yds

Needles:
US 4 (3.5 mm) DPNs 4-inch/10 cm to knit optional waist tie
US 5 (3.75 mm) 32-inch/80 cm circular needle
US 5 (3.75 mm) DPNs, 6-inch/15 cm
US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 32-inch/80 cm
US 6 (4 mm) DPNs, 6-inch/15 cm

Notions: Row Counter, Stitch Markers , Stitch
Holders, Yarn Needle

Gauge:
18 sts and 27 rows = 4”/10 cm over Bud Pattern on US 5 (3.75mm) needles, blocked

20 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm over 1x1 Ribbing on US 6 (4 mm) needles, blocked

19 ½ sts and 23 rows = 4”/10 cm over Stockinette on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles, blocked