Amabilis

CONSTRUCTION

• The yoke of this cardigan is worked circularly from the top down.
• The body and sleeves are divided at the underarm and worked separately to the bottom. Sleeves are worked circularly.
• The body may be worked straight from the underarm or include optional waist shaping.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 34¼ (39¼, 43, 47¼, 51) (55¼, 59, 63¼, 66¼)” [87 (99.5, 109, 120, 129.5) (140.5, 150, 160.5, 168.5) cm] circumference at chest
• Sample shown is size 43”/109 cm with 4”/10 cm positive ease on model

GAUGE

• 22 stitches & 32 rounds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch with Size A needle, after blocking
• 30 stitches & 34 rounds = 4”/10 cm in cable pattern with Size A needle, after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One each 16”/40 cm, 24”/60 cm, and 32”/80 cm circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 3.75 mm (US 5)

Size B (for Neck Ribbing, Cuffs and Hem)

• One 16”/40 cm and one 32”/80 cm circular needle, and one set of DPNs one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3.5 mm (US 4)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On only)

• One 16”/40 cm circular needle, 2-3 sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested size: 3 mm (US 2½)

Please note: the stitch patterns for this garment are charted only.

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Arbor — 100% American Targhee Wool (145 yards/132 meters per 50 grams)

• 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 14, 15) skeins
• Photographed in color Rainier

YARDAGE

• 1055 (1175, 1385, 1465, 1605) (1780, 1910, 1990, 2120) yards [965 (1074, 1266, 1340, 1468) (1628, 1747, 1820, 1939) meters] of DK weight wool yarn

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

• 2x2 Tubular Cast On
• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
• Cabled Cast On
• 2x2 Tubular Bind Off
• Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)