Tamarack (Classic)

CONSTRUCTION

• The body is worked flat from the bottom up on a circular needle to accommodate the large number of stitches. The sleeves are worked circularly from the bottom up. The sleeves and body are then joined and the yoke is worked flat in one piece.
• This cardigan has optional patch pockets. You may choose between a short ribbed front band and a shawl collar band; the sample is shown with the shawl collar band.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

• 39¼ (43¾, 48¼, 53, 57½, 62)” / 99.5 (111, 122.5, 134.5, 146, 157.5) cm circumference at chest, buttoned 
• Sample shown is size 43¾” (111 cm) with ¾” (2 cm) ease on model

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

GAUGE

• 14 stitches & 22 rows = 4″ in Moss Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Correct length of the one-piece yoke is dependent upon achieving the stated row gauge.

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32″ circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 6½ mm (US 10½)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One each 32″ and 47″ circular needles and one set of DPNs* three sizes smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size C (optional; for Tubular Cast On only)

• One 32″ circular needle and one set of DPNs* one size smaller than Size B
• Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

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

Note: If you have adjusted the needle size to obtain the correct gauge, it may or may not be necessary to make a matching adjustment to the needle size used for Tubular Cast On due to variance in individual work. You may wish to test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch.

YARDAGE

• 1420 (1560, 1745, 1875, 2075, 2215) total yards of chunky weight yarn needed

YARN

• 8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 200 yards/100 grams)
• Sample photographed in color Slate

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

• 2×2 Tubular Cast On (Circular knitting; multiple of 4 stitches) 
• 2×2 Tubular Cast On (Flat knitting; multiple of 4 stitches) 
• Sloped Bind Off 
• One-Row Buttonhole
• Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method

31 October 2022: Version 1.3

The pattern has been updated to remove gendered language. This includes updating the pattern's name from “Tamarack (For Him)” to “Tamarack (Classic).”

21 October 2016: Version 1.1

 The following changes have been made:

Ease corrected to 3-4″ [7.5-10 cm]

 The second Construction Note has been replaced by the following: 

This cardigan has optional patch pockets. You may choose between a short ribbed front band and a shawl collar band; the sample is shown with the shawl collar band.