The Blackbird Cardigan is a lightweight wardrode staple for transitioning between seasons.

It is a short, top-down raglan cardigan with wide sleeves. Twisted rib is worked on the raglan sections and underneath the arms.

Designed to be worn with 2-4” / 5-10cm positive ease. Model wears size S with 2” of positive ease.

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL) 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X
Actual bust; 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56, 60”/
71 (81, 91, 101, 112) 121, 132, 142, 152.5cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust; 32.25 (36, 39.25, 44, 47) 50.75, 55, 59.25, 62.75”/
80.5 (90, 98.5, 110, 117.5) 127, 137.5, 148.5, 157cm

YARN
Fingering weight; 1070 (1175, 1280, 1430, 1535) 1685, 1835, 2030, 2155 yards / 1000 (1100, 1200, 1340, 1440) 1580, 1720, 1900, 2020 metres
Shown in
Wild Atlantic Yarns, Oonagh (100% superwash merino, 427 yards / 400 metres, 100 grams): 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) 4, 5, 5, 6 balls in Blackbird

NEEDLES
One 32” (80cm) long circular needle US 2 (2.75mm) or one set of double-pointed needles (dpns) size US 2 (2.75mm) for the neck and ribbing
One 32” (80cm) long circular needle US 3 (3.25mm) or one set of double-pointed needles (dpns) size US 3 (3.25mm)
Adjust needle size if necessary to achieve gauge.

NOTIONS
Tapestry Needle
Eight stitch markers
Seven 0.6” / 1.5cm buttons

GAUGE
26 sts and 36 rows = 4”/ 10cm in stockinette stitch using a US 3 (3.25mm) needle

SKILLS REQUIRED
Working in the round (sleeves)
Increases / decreases
Stretchy bind-off (I used a tubular
bind-off)
I-cord bind off

With thanks to my tech editor jkush, all the test knitters and my sister Julianne for modelling.