Designed by Becky Baker for Rooster Yarns

PATTERN NOTES
The design of this snuggly, slouchy cardigan is inspired by artisan textiles and textured stripes. The perfect everyday garment, it features an all-over texture stripe pattern which shows off the halo and colour palette of Manos Alpaca Heather yarn beautifully.

Available in 9 sizes, Cranachan Cardigan’s textured design is a mix of stocking stitch, one-row colourwork, garter stitch and moss/seed stitch.

Pattern instructions include links to video tutorials explaining the various knitting techniques used.

SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

To fit chest circumference: 76-81 (86-91, 97-102, 107-112, 117-122, 127-132, 137-142, 147-152, 157-162) cm/30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56, 58-60, 62-64)”

Recommended ease: Designed to fit with 18-21cm/7-8.25” of positive ease at chest circumference

Finished measurements

Finished chest circumference, at underarm: 96.5 (106, 115.5, 127, 136.5, 146, 155.5, 165, 174.5) cm/38 (41.75, 45.5, 50, 53.75, 57.5, 61.25, 65, 68.75)”

Total length to shoulder: 69 (70, 72, 72, 74, 74, 76, 76, 77) cm/27.25 (27.5, 28.25, 28.25, 29.5, 29.25, 30, 30, 30.25)”

MATERIALS
Manos del Uruguay ALPACA HEATHER (70% Wool, 30% Alpaca), 150m/164 yds per 50g/1.75 oz skein OR 300m/328 yds per 100g/3.5oz skein
Note: Depending on the shade you select, this yarn is available in 50g or 100g skeins. Please check when purchasing that you are buying the correct number of skeins for the colours you’ve selected in the given skein sizes.

Yarn A: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) x 50g skeins OR 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) x 100g skeins
Yarn B: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 4, 3, 3, 3) x 50g skeins OR 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) x 100g skeins
Yarn C: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) x 50g skeins OR 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) x 100g skeins
Yarn D: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) x 50g skeins OR 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) x 100g skeins

Shown in:
A: H2150 Bing Cherry (50g skeins)
B: H704 Beige (100g skeins)
C: H2121 Cinnamon (50g skeins)
D: H8892 Teddy Bear (50g skeins)

3.75mm (US 5) circular needle, 100cm/40” long for body and placket
4mm (US 6) circular needle, 100cm/40” long for body
3.75mm (US 5) circular needle, 40cm/16” long or DPNs for sleeves
4mm (US 6) circular needle, 40cm/16” long or DPNs for sleeves
Waste yarn or stitch holders
Tapestry needle

TENSION
21 sts and 36 rows/rounds in stocking stitch = 10cm/4” using larger needles, after blocking