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As the cold wind bites from the crashing shoreline, pull close your Coroman cardigan for layers of woolen warmth that withstand all tempests. Awash in perfectly weighted cables, this cozy staple boasts insulating, overlapping fronts and a knitted belt to cinch against the chill. Coroman is an essential classic for any handmade wardrobe in Tones’ or Shelter’s entirely American wool.

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

Construction

• The cardigan is worked in one piece from the bottom up; at the underarms, the fronts and back are split and worked separately and then the shoulders are seamed. Sleeve stitches are picked up and the bracelet-length sleeves are worked circularly to the cuff. Front bands are picked up and worked flat. An optional belt is worked flat from end to end.

Finished Dimensions

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)

• 37½ (41, 46½, 50) (55½, 59, 64½) (68, 73½, 77)” [95.5 (104, 118, 127) (141, 150, 164) (172.5, 186.5, 195.5) cm] circumference at chest with fronts overlapping
• Sized to fit approximately 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44) (46-50, 52-54, 56-58) (60-62, 64-68, 70-72)” 76-81.5 (86.5-91.5, 96.5-101.5, 106.5-112) (117-127, 132-137, 142-147.5) (152.5-157.5, 162.5-172.5, 178-183) cm chest
• Model with curly hair is 5’11”/180.5 cm tall with a chest circumference of 40”/101.5 cm and is wearing Size 3 with 6½”/16.5 cm positive ease.
• Model with straight hair is 5’9½”/176.5 cm tall with a chest circumference of 33”/84 cm and is wearing Size 3 with 13½”/34.5 cm positive ease.

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

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Tones — 100% Columbia Wool (140 yards/128 meters per 50 grams)

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Brooklyn Tweed Shelter — 100% American Targhee-Columbia Wool (140 yards/128 meters per 50 grams)

• 10 (11, 13, 14) (16, 17, 19) (21, 21, 23) skeins
• The skein counts on size 1 and 9 are near or exact to the listed yardage; consider adding an extra skein.
• Photographed in Tones color Baseline Undertone

Yardage

• 1400 (1485, 1735, 1875) (2170, 2270, 2540) (2815, 2935, 3100) yards 1280 (1358, 1586, 1715) (1984, 2076, 2323) (2574, 2684, 2835) meters of worsted weight wool yarn

Gauge

• 20 stitches & 28 rows = 4”/10 cm in 2x2 Ribbing with Size A Needle, after blocking
• 24-stitch panel of Main Chart measures 4½”/11.5 cm wide with Size A Needle, after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One 32”/80 cm circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4.5 mm (US 7)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One each 32”/80 cm and 40”/100 cm circular needles and one set of DPNs, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

Video — Provisional Crochet Cast On optional
Video — Rib Cabled Cast On optional
Video — Cabling Without a Cabling Needle optional
Video — Sloped Bind Off optional
Reading Charts
Seaming 101
Blocking 101
Knitwear Care

Skill Level
4 out of 5: Adventurous Intermediate