Haskell

CONSTRUCTION

• This cardigan is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. The shoulders are shaped with Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method and joined with Joinery Bind Off.
• Garter stitch hem is picked up from the cast-on edge of the body after the side seams are joined and worked flat on a circular needle. The collar is picked up and worked flat on a circular needle after garment assembly. Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method are used to shape the collar.
• Optional patch pockets are knit separately and sewn on.
• Circular needles are required to accommodate the large number of stitches.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 37½ (42, 46½, 51½, 56, 60½)” [95.5 (106.5, 118, 131, 142, 153.5) cm] circumference at chest (with fronts overlapping)
• Sample shown is size 42″ [106.5 cm] with 9″ [23 cm] ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 14 stitches & 23 rows = 4″ in Broken Rib Chart pattern with Size A needle, after blocking
• One 20-stitch panel from Left or Right Cable Charts measures 4¼” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
• 15 stitches & 30 rows = 4″ in garter stitch with Size B needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain Broken Rib and Cable Chart gauges listed
• Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

Size B (for Garter Stitch)

• One 32″ circular needle in size needed to obtain garter stitch gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)

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

YARN

• 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 200 yards/100 grams) 
• Photographed in color Granite

YARDAGE

• 1320 (1470, 1600, 1760, 1910, 2060) total yards of chunky weight wool yarn

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

• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
• Sloped Bind Off
• Joinery Bind Off