Cobblestone Cardigan

CONSTRUCTION

• The yoke of this cardigan is worked flat from the top down. The body and sleeves are divided at the underarm and worked separately to the bottom. Sleeves are worked circularly.
• The garter stitch yoke is shaped using concentric rings of increases, distributed over the total yoke depth. The pattern uses an increase worked from the wrong side to create virtually invisible shaping when viewed from the right side.
• The yoke is shaped using short rows to enhance the fit at the neck and shoulders.
• Because the garment is worked from the top-down, it can be tried on as it is being knit. For this reason we encourage you to knit sleeves and body to custom lengths that hit your body in your preferred position (we’ve made suggestions if you do not want to knit custom lengths).
• The instructions are for a straight, unshaped fit in the body. If you would prefer to work a shaped waist and/or hips, see the pattern's Appendix: Waist Shaping Add-Ons for alternate instructions for waist/hip shaping to create a fit that suits your wearing preferences.
• Aside from weaving in your ends, no seaming or finishing is required in this design!

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 35¾ (40, 44, 47¾, 51¾) (55¾, 59¾, 63¾, 67¾)" [91 (101.5, 112, 121.5, 131.5) (141.5, 152, 162, 172) cm] circumference at chest (buttoned)
• Sample shown is size 44”/112 cm with 4”/10 cm positive ease on model with short hair
• Sample shown is size 44”/112 cm with 5”/12.5 cm positive ease on model with long hair

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

GAUGE

• 18 stitches and 36 rows (18 garter ridges) = 4"/10 cm in garter stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 18 stitches and 29 rows = 4"/10 cm in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32"/80 cm circular needle, and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for Neckband, Hem, and Cuffs)

• One 32"/80 cm circular needle, and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs), two or three sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

YARN

Brooklyn Tweed Shelter — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool (140 yards/128 meters, 50 grams)

• 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15, 16) skeins
• Photographed in color Caribou

YARDAGE

• 1080 (1205, 1320, 1480, 1620) (1755, 1880, 2020, 2190) yards/988 (1102, 1208, 1354, 1482) (1605, 1720, 1848, 2003) meters of worsted weight wool yarn

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

• Backward Loop Cast On
• Cabled Cast On
• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
• Right Raised Increase