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Pattern Specs
CONSTRUCTION
- The cardigan is worked in pieces from the bottom up, and sewn together.
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
- 35¼ (38, 43¼, 48½, 54, 59¼)” circumference at chest
- Sample shown is size 43″ with + 9″ ease on model
Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.
GAUGE
- 12 stitches & 20 rows = 4″ in Broken Rib with Size A needle(s) and 2 strands of yarn held together, after blocking
- 16-stitch panel from Chart A or B measures 4¾” wide with Size A needle(s) and 2 strands of yarn held together, after blocking
NEEDLES
Size A (for Main Fabric):
- One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
- Suggested Size: 8 mm (US 11)
Size B (for Ribbing):
- One 40″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
- Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)
*Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used
Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.
Pattern Materials
YARDAGE
- 1760 (1885, 2145, 2425, 2695, 2930) yards of Worsted weight wool yarn
YARN
- 13 (14, 16, 18, 20, 21) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
- Photographed in color Faded Quilt
Techniques
Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern
- Sloped Bind Off
- Short Rows (Turn and YO Method)
- One-Row Buttonhole
Errata
Current Pattern: v2.0
27 January 2015: Version 1.1
Under Special Techniques, One-Row Buttonhole, the references to RS & WS have been switched (reversed).
9 February 2015: Version 2.0
On Page 8, under FINISHING / Collar, the instructions following the pick-up row have been corrected as follows:
Begin 1×1 Ribbing, starting with a WS row; work 1 row even.

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