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This dramatic open cardigan makes the most of deeply textured brioche stitch. The blanket fronts are adorned with reversible cables and hang with a flattering tilt, thanks to architectural back shaping. Carpeaux is knit from Shelter in one piece to the underarms, with sleeves knit circularly to the caps and then seamed in. The cables are charted, and thoughtful details like garter stitch selvedges and tubular edging give this garment professional polish.

Construction

The body is worked flat in one piece, from hem to underarm, on a circular needle to accommodate the large number of stitches. The back is shaped with increases on the interior of the piece over the lower portion of the garment, which causes the fronts to tilt forward and drape dramatically. The fronts and back are worked separately from underarm to shoulder. The shoulders are shaped with short rows, then the shoulder stitches are bound off, and the remaining neck stitches are placed on hold for the collar. The collar is worked in one piece after joining the shoulders. The sleeves are worked circularly from cuff to underarm, then the sleeve cap is worked flat.

Yardage

1680 (1820, 2025, 2165, 2370, 2545) yards of worsted weight wool yarn

Yarn

12 (13, 15, 16, 17, 19) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
Photographed in color Long Johns

Gauge

16 stitches & 46 rows = 4″ in Brioche Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Note: For Brioche Stitch, each elongated stitch in a column of knit stitches represents two rows; when you count these it will appear that 23 rows = 4″

18 stitches & 28 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch with Size B needle(s), after blocking
19-stitch panel from either chart measures 4″ wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Brioche Fabric)
One 32″ or 40″ circular needle and one spare circular needle (32″ or longer) in size needed to obtain Brioche Stitch gauge listed
Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Stockinette Stitch Fabric)
One 16″ circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs), in size needed to obtain stockinette stitch gauge listed
Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size C (for Ribbing)
One set of DPNs three sizes smaller than Size B
Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Size D (for Sleeve Tubular Cast On only)
One set of DPNs one size smaller than Size C
Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

32″ circular needle can be used instead of DPNs and/or 16″ circular needle if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round (i.e., Sleeves).

Note: If you have adjusted the needle size to obtain the correct gauge, it may or may not be necessary to make a matching adjustment to the needle size used for Tubular Cast On due to variance in individual work. You may wish to test your chosen cast-on method on your swatch.

Finished Dimensions

17¾ (19¾, 21¾, 23¾, 25¾, 27¾)” back width from center of underarm to center of underarm; approximately 35½ (39½, 43½, 47½, 51½, 55½)” circumference at chest with fronts overlapping
Sample shown is size 39½” with + 6½” ease on model

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern
1×1 Tubular Cast On
Garter Stitch Selvedge
Backward Loop Cast On
Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method (worked over Brioche Stitch)
1×1 Tubular Bind Off
Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)

Skill Level

4 out of 5

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.