Dunes

CONSTRUCTION

• This cardigan is worked flat in one piece from the bottom up to underarms, then fronts and back are worked separately. Shoulders are sewn together. Cuffs are picked up and worked circularly. Collar is picked up and worked back and forth.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 41½ (46, 49, 52, 55)” [105.5 (117, 124.5, 132, 139.5) cm] circumference at chest (with fronts overlapping)
• Sample shown is size 46″ [115 cm] with 14″ [35.5 cm] ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 21 stitches & 27 rows = 4″ in Dunes Stitch with Size A needle, after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One each 32″ and 47″ circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)*, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

*32″ circular needle can be used instead of DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round.

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are both charted and written.

YARN

• 10 (11, 13, 14, 15) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in color Degas

YARDAGE

• 1450 (1580, 1750, 1950, 2175) total yards of DK weight wool yarn

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

• 2×2 Tubular Cast On
• Backward Loop Cast On
• Sloped Bind Off
• 2×2 Tubular Bind Off
• Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)