Valley Yarns presents Bennington from the Kathy Elkins Fall in New England Collection, a gorgeous women’s longline open-front cardigan knit in Hardwick. The sweater features an elegant neckline with set-in sleeves with an all-over ribbed texture pattern. Bennington is knit flat in one piece from the bottom up. The sleeve stitches are picked up along the armhole edge and worked in the round to the cuffs. Valley Yarns Hardwick is a wonderful blend of baby alpaca, wool, and silk that will keep you warm and cozy. The Thermal stitch patterns are charted and written out.

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Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 6–8” positive ease
Bust – 36 (40, 44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64, 68)“, with front bands overlapped
Length – 28 (28½, 29, 30½, 31) (31½, 33, 33½, 34)”
Yarn Requirements: 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14) hanks Valley Yarns Hardwick (50% Alpaca/ 35% Wool/ 15% Silk; 100g/164 yds) shown in 09 Lavender
Needles: US 8 (5.00mm) 16” & 32–40” circular and DPNs to get gauge
Gauge: 16 sts and 26 rows = 4” in Thermal stitch, blocked