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Basic Cardigan: Yoke Construction
This basic cardigan pattern is written in 12 sizes and 3 gauges.
The fingering version has finished chest sizes of 34 3/4 (36 3/4, 38 3/4, 40 3/4, 42 3/4, 44 3/4, 46 3/4, 48 3/4, 52 3/4, 56 3/4, 60 3/4, 64 3/4)’’ 88.5 (93.5, 98.5, 103.5, 108.5, 113.5, 118.5, 124, 134, 144, 154.5, 164.5) cm and uses 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8) hanks of Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine (or an equivalent amount of any fingering-weight yarn).
The DK version has finished chest sizes of 34 1/2 (36 3/4, 38 3/4, 40 3/4, 42 1/4, 44 1/4, 46 1/2, 48 1/2, 52 3/4, 56 3/4, 60 1/4, 64 1/2)’’ 87.5 (93.5, 98.5, 103.5, 107.5, 112.5, 118, 123, 134, 144, 153, 164 ) cm and uses 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) hanks of Berroco Vintage DK (or an equivalent amount of any DK weight yarn).
The Worsted version has finished chest sizes of 34.75 (36.5, 38.75, 40.5, 42.75, 44.5, 46.75, 48.5, 52.5, 56.5, 61.25, 64.5)’’ 88.5 (92.5, 98.5, 103, 108.5, 113, 118.5, 123, 133.5, 143.5, 155.5, 164 ) cm and uses 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13) hanks of Rowan Pure Wool Superwash (or an equivalent amount of any worsted weight yarn).
I recommend using sturdy yarns without too much drape for yoke sweaters, at any gauge. Please choose a size that’s 2-4’’ (5 - 10 cm) larger than your upper torso to be comfortable in a circular yoke sweater.
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