Ash
Textured Zipper-Front Cardigan
Skill Level: 3 of 5
Regular price
$12.00
Languages Available: English
Pattern Specs
CONSTRUCTION
- Yarn is held double throughout.
- Cable stitch motif is charted only.
- Body and sleeves are worked from the bottom up.
- Sleeves are worked in the round to the underarm and cap is worked flat.
- Body is worked in one piece, back and forth to the underarm, where Back & Right/Left Fronts are separated and worked individually to the shoulders.
- Zipper closure is sewn in during finishing.
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
- 31 (36¼, 41¾, 47, 52¼)” chest circumference, including zipper
- Sample shown in size 36¼” with +2″ ease on model
Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.
GAUGE
- 18 stitches & 25 rows/rounds = 4″ in Pattern Stitch (charted) with Size A needle, after blocking
- 17 stitches & 24 rows/rounds = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
NEEDLES
Size A needle (for Main Fabric):
- One 32″ circular needle and set of four or five double-pointed needles (DPN) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)
Size B needle (for Ribbing):
- One 32″ circular needle and set of four or five double-pointed needles (DPN) one size smaller than Size A needle
- Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)
Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.
Pattern Materials
YARN
- 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% US Targhee-Columbia Wool; 275 yards/50 grams)
- Photographed in color Barn Owl
- Sample is worked with yarn held double
YARDAGE
- Approximately 1045 (1155, 1335, 1495, 1660) yards of Aran weight wool yarn OR 2090 (2305, 2670, 2990, 3315) yards of fingering/sport weight wool yarn, held double
Techniques
Errata
Current Pattern: v2.1
4 January 2015:
Version 2.0 On the chart, the middle “end” text section below the chart has been modified as follows:
End Left Front: 1st, 3rd, 5th Sizes
End Back & Right Front: All Sizes
End Sleeve: 1st, 2nd, 5th Sizes
14 June 2016:
Version 2.1 On page 6, the final paragraphs of the “Shape Cap” section have been changed as follows:
- Note: To work Decrease Row on a WS row, work p2tog at the beginning of the row and SSP (see Special Techniques) at the end of the row.
- Bind off all stitches in pattern. Set first Sleeve aside and repeat instructions for second Sleeve.

Ash
Regular price
$12.00

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