Stroopwafel Cardigan

CONSTRUCTION

• Sleeves are worked circularly to the underarm, with decorative shaping worked on the top-side of sleeve. At the end of each sleeve, stitches are bound off for the underarm and the remaining stitches are placed on hold.
• Body is worked flat in one piece to the underarm with an integrated front band. Optional tapered body shaping is worked on the back only. V-Neck shaping is worked beginning around 4”/10 cm prior to the underarm and continues into the yoke. Optional buttonholes are worked on the front bands, to knitter’s preference.
• Upon completion of the lower body, stitches are bound off for the underarms.
• Body and sleeves are then joined to work the yoke in one piece, with bound-off underarm stitches from body and sleeves mirroring each other. Yoke is worked with compound raglan shaping from underarm to neck opening.
• After yoke shaping is finished, all but the front band stitches are bound off, and collar extensions are worked one after the other. A small section of short rows is worked at the end of each collar extension to improve the fit at the back neck.
• The left and right collar extensions are joined at the back neck using a Joinery Bind Off, then the collar extension is seamed to the neck edge. Two small seams are also worked to join the bound-off stitches at each underarm.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

• 44 (47½, 52, 55½) (60, 63½, 68) (71½, 76, 79½, 84)” [112 (120.5, 132, 141) (152.5, 161.5, 172.5) (181.5, 193, 202, 213.5) cm] circumference at chest, with fronts overlapping to approximate back width
• See Full Schematic for more sizing information
• Sample 1 is Size 3, tall length (Version III) with tapered body, classic cuff (with added length adjustment, and no closure in Arbor Lodge Cadet. Modeled by Jared (short hair), 6'1"/185.5 cm tall, with 9"/23 cm positive ease; also modeled by Leigh (long lighter-colored hair), 5'6"/167.5 cm tall, with 16"/40.5 cm positive ease.
• Sample 2 is Size 2, semi-cropped length (Version I) with tapered body, slim cuff, and buttons in Arbor Lodge Klimt. Modeled by Melissa (long dark-colored hair), 5'7"/170 cm tall, with 14"/35.5 cm positive ease; also modeled by Leigh (long lighter-colored hair), 5'6"/167.5 cm tall, with 12"/30.5 cm positive ease.
• Sample 3 is Size 3, classic length (Version II) with tapered body, classic cuff, and button loop closure in Quarry Pumice. Modeled by Leigh (long lighter-colored hair), 5'6"/167.5 cm tall, with 14"/35.5 cm positive ease.

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.

GAUGE

• 14 stitches & 20 rows/rounds per 4”/10 cm in garter rib with main needle, after blocking

YARN

Choose from Brooklyn Tweed chunky weight yarns:

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor Lodge — 125 yards (114 meters) per 100g skein

• 9-11 (9-12, 10-12, 10-13) (11-14, 12-14, 13-16) (13-16, 14-17, 14-18, 15-19) skeins
• Photographed in colors Cadet and Klimt

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Brooklyn Tweed Quarry — 200 yards (182 meters) per 100g skein

• 5-7 (6-7, 6-7, 6-8) (6-8, 7-8, 7-9) (8-10, 8-10, 8-10, 9-11) skeins
• Photographed in color Pumice

In either of these yarns, you may choose to knit from twelve variations:

• Semi-Cropped Version, Slim Cuff, Tapered Body
• Semi-Cropped Version, Slim Cuff, Straight Body
• Semi-Cropped Version, Classic Cuff, Tapered Body
• Semi-Cropped Version, Classic Cuff, Straight Body
• Classic Version, Slim Cuff, Tapered Body
• Classic Version, Slim Cuff, Straight Body
• Classic Version, Classic Cuff, Tapered Body
• Classic Version, Classic Cuff, Straight Body
• Tall Version, Slim Cuff, Tapered Body
• Tall Version, Slim Cuff, Straight Body
• Tall Version, Classic Cuff, Tapered Body
• Tall Version, Classic Cuff, Straight Body

See Full Pattern Specs for skein counts and yardage for each variation.

YARDAGE

• 950-1320 (1005-1390, 1080-1495, 1135-1570) (1200-1655, 1270-1750, 1375-1885) (1450-1975, 1525-2075, 1580-2190, 1650-2280) yards [869-1207 (919-1271, 988-1367, 1038-1436) (1097-1514, 1161-1601, 1257-1724) (1326-1806, 1394-1898, 1445-2003, 1509-2085) meters] of chunky weight wool yarn

NEEDLES

Main needles

• Suggested Size: US 10/6 mm
• 32”/80 cm circular needle (or longer as preferred) for body
• One set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) for sleeves

Ribbing needles

• Suggested Size: US 8/5 mm
• One or two sizes smaller than main needle
• 32”/80 cm circular needle for hem
• One set of DPNs for cuffs

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Video — Italian Tubular Cast On
• Video — Short Rows: German Method
• Video — Joinery Bind Off
• Seaming 101
• Blocking 101