Kumon

CONSTRUCTION

• The body of this cardigan is worked in one piece to the armholes, then back and fronts are worked separately to the shoulder.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 40½ (44, 48½, 52, 56½)” [103 (112, 123, 132, 143.5) cm] circumference at chest, with fronts overlapped
• Shown in size 40½” [103 cm] with 8½” [21.5 cm] ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 14 stitches & 34 rows = 4″ in Half-Brioche Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Note: Gauge for this project changes considerably after blocking; please block your swatch prior to measuring to ensure correct sizing. 

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 40″ circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

YARN

• 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee Wool; 145 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in color Driftwood

YARDAGE

• 1375 (1495, 1645, 1765, 1915) total yards of DK weight wool yarn

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

• Sloped Bind Off