Curvy checks is a simple yet decorative stitch that is reversible so combined with wide collar in a rib and purl cable, my summer check cable cardigan was born. It has a generous straight fit and is designed for you to feel comfortable knitted in merino and cotton mixture for an ultimate stitch definition.

Check Cable Cardigan is available in Norwegian (på norsk) and English as a downloadable pdf.

Sizes: XS/S (M, L, XL/2XL)

Finished measurements:
Bust: 102 (116, 130, 144) cm/40.25 (45.75, 51.25, 56.75)“
Length: 70 (70, 72, 72) cm/27.5 (27.5, 28.25, 28.25)”
Sleeve length: 49 (50, 50, 50) cm/19.25 (19.75, 19.75, 19.75)“
Belt: Width: 4 cm/1.5” wide and 195 cm/76.75” long.

Yarn:
Dale Yarns: Lerke (52% fine merino, 48% Egyptian cotton, 50 g, 115 m/125 yds). Sample is knitted in Natural 0020:
18 (20, 22, 24) balls: 1980 (2200, 2420, 2650) m/2165 (2406, 2646, 2898) yds, (incl belt: 180 m/197 yds).
http://dalegarn.no/garn/lerke/?sf_paged=2

Alternative yarn:
Schulana, Merino Cotton 135 (53% merino wool, 47% cotton, 50 g, 135 m/ 147 yds).
http://www.skacelknitting.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.27981/.f
Cascade Yarns, Anchor Bay (50% merino wool, 50% cotton, 100 g, 240 m/262 yds).
http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-AnchorBay.htm
Classic Elite Yarns, Song (50% merino wool, 50% cotton, 50 g, 100 m/109 yds).
http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?...

Needles:
4 mm/US 6 circular needle (80 cm/32 and 40 cm/16”).
2 sets of 3 mm/US 2.5 circular needles for belt.
2 DPNs 3 mm/US 2.5 for I-cord belt loops.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: Stitch holders, stitch markers, cable needle (cn) and yarn needle.

Gauge:
22 sts and 30 rows in st st using 4 mm/US 6 measures 10 cm/4” square.
22 sts and 30 rows in Curvy Checks pattern using 4 mm/US 6 measures 10 cm/4” square.

Notes: All parts are worked back and forth in rows. The collar is knitted together with the fronts to the end and then placed on a stitch holder for a 3-needle bind-off. Both fronts have 5 garter stitches for selvedge, including 1 stitch to pick up and knit collar band into, 4 garter stitches between cables and as a divider to the Curvy Check pattern. The belt is knitted as a hem and makes a doubled belt. The belt loops are made of I-cords.

Revised pattern: December 2016.

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