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Basic Cardigan
This pattern INCLUDES instructions for four different yarn weights - fingering, dk, worsted and bulky.
Good days begin with a cardigan. This cardi has yarn-over increases along the raglan “seams” to lend a delicate structure to its’ minimal design. The fit is meant to have a small to moderate amount of ease and a length that hits just below the waist.
Skill Level
Easy / Beginner
Sizes
S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X 4X) to fit bust sizes 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56) inches / 76-81 (86-91, 96-101, 107-112, 117-122, 127-132, 137-142) cm
finished chest (when buttoned): 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58) inches / 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 116.75, 127, 137, 147.5) cm
finished length (at center front): 18 (19, 191/2, 201/2, 211/2, 221/2, 24) inches / 46 (48.25, 49.5, 52, 54.5, 57, 61) cm
Skills Necessary
knitting, purling, increasing and decreasing stitches, transferring stitches to stitch holder, casting on and binding off
Gauge
fingering: 26 sts and 40 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 3 (3.25mm) needles in stockinette stitch
dk: 21 sts and 28 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 6 (4mm) needles in stockinette stitch
worsted: 16 sts and 22 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 8 (5mm) needles in stockinette stitch
bulky: 11 sts and 15 rows to 4”/10cm on US size 11 (8mm) needles in stockinette stitch
Yarn Requirements
fingering: 1290 (1380, 1650, 1920, 2240, 2500, 2760) yds / 1180 (1265, 1510, 1755, 2050, 2285, 2525) m of fingering weight yarn
dk: 1040 (1180, 1410, 1630, 1740, 1920, 2100) yds / 950 (1080, 1290, 1490, 1590, 1755, 1920) m of dk weight yarn
worsted: 770 (850, 990, 1145, 1280, 1370, 1480) yds / 705 (778, 905, 1047, 1170, 1253, 1353) m of worsted weight yarn
bulky: 560 (640, 720, 800, 880, 960, 1100) yds / 512 (585, 658, 732, 805, 878, 1006) m of bulky weight yarn
Suggested Yarn
fingering: 6 (6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Flora (65% wool, 35% Alpaca, 230 yds/210 m) in 01 “Off White”
dk: 10 (11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Lima (65% wool, 35% Alpaca, 109 yds/100 m) in 9020 “Pearl Grey Mix”
worsted: 11 (12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Alaska (100% wool, 76.5 yds/70 m) in 04 “Grey Mix”
bulky: 11 (12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21) 1.75oz/50g balls Drops Snow (100% wool, 54 yds/50 m) in 14 “Dark Grey Mix”
Needles
fingering: 16” and 32” circular needles in US size 3 (3.25mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
double pointed needles in US size 3 (3.25mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
dk: 16” and 32” circular needles in US size 6 (4mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
double pointed needles in US size 6 (4mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
worsted: 16” and 32” circular needles in US size 9 (5.5mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
double pointed needles in US size 9 (5.5mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
bulky: 16” and 32” circular needles in US size 11 (8mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
double pointed needles in US size 11 (8mm) (or needle size to obtain gauge)
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