The Blake cardigan is voluminous and versatile, making it a key item for your everyday wardrobe. Knit using our Kingston Tweed yarn, this cozy layering piece will carry you through every season thanks to its lightweight fabric. Squishy Shaker Rib complements the whimsical stripes throughout the sweater and feels rhythmic and soothing to knit.

SKILL
Knitting

DIFFICULTY
Easy

SIZES
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Shown in Medium size with approx. 18” of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust (with fronts overlapping): 44¼ (48½, 52¼, 56½, 60¼, 64½, 2½, 76¼)”
Length: 20¾ (21½, 21¾, 22½, 23½, 24¼, 25½, 26, 26)”

MATERIALS
Fibra Natura Kingston Tweed (50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% viscose; 50g/194 yds)
• 101 Talc (MC) – 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins
• 117 Petalite (CC1) – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
• 120 Sapphire (CC2) – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
• 119 Zircon (CC3) – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
• 105 Ochre (CC4) – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Needle: US Size 6 (4 mm) straight (or your preferred needle for knitting flat) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle

GAUGE
16 sts x 32 rows = 4” in Shaker Rib patt after blocking
22 sts x 30 rows = 4” in K1, P1 Rib (unstretched)
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This pattern is knit flat from the bottom up and seamed. The body is knit flat in one piece and the shoulders are joined using the three-needle bind-off. The fronts and back are separated at the underarms and worked separately. Stitches for the front edging are picked up and worked flat, then sewn, overlapped, at the center back.

The Stripe Sequence is worked in the Shaker Rib pattern throughout. A visual chart for the Stripe Sequence is provided, along with a color-your-own version so that you can visualize the palette of your choice. We recommend breaking each contrast color after you complete the two stripes for its section. The MC can be carried throughout, breaking only when indicated in the pattern. Weave in ends as you go to save time during finishing.