Hanging Valley CARDIGAN is named after a distinct mountain feature. A valley that looks as if it’s suspended in the clouds, high in the mountains, where you’ll often find an alpine lake. A relic from the slow process of glacial retreat. The sweater’s motif makes me reminisce of such places and my time spent in the mountains within the Western United States.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished Bust Circumference: 42 (46, 50, 54, 58) (61.5, 65.5, 69.5, 73)”/107 (117, 127, 137, 147) (156, 166, 177, 185) cm, buttoned
Intended Ease: 8-12”/20-30 cm positive ease
(Model shown wearing size 3 with 12”/30 cm of positive ease.)

GAUGE
18.5 sts and 23.5 rnds per 4”/10 cm in Pattern Chart with larger needles, blocked

TECHNIQUES
Knitting flat, knitting in the round, colorwork knitting, reading a chart, cable CO, one-row buttonhole method, 3-needle BO, knitting short rows, steeking

MATERIALS
Yardage Requirements:
MC: 1290 (1392, 1493, 1587, 1691) (1783, 1867, 1979, 2074) yds/ 1180 (1273, 1365, 1451, 1546) (1630, 1707, 1810, 1896) m
CC: 245 (275, 303, 331, 359) (390, 414, 450, 473) yds/ 224 (251, 277, 303, 328) (357, 379, 411, 433) m

Yarn Used In Sample:
MC: The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers, Recollect Worsted (100% Black and White Non-Superwash Mountain Merino, 210 yds/192 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein) in Dumplin’. 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10) skeins.
CC: Spincycle Yarns, Dream State (100% Superwashed American Wool, 150 yds/137 m per 2.3 oz/ 66 g skein) in Lapis. 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins.

Suggested Needles:
Hem and button band: US size 5/3.75 mm, 32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm circular needles
Body: US size 7/4.5 mm, 32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm circular needles
Sleeves: US size 7/4.5 mm, DPN’s for small circumference knitting
Sleeve Cuffs: US size 5/3.75 mm, DPN’s for small circumference knitting
3-needle bind off: US size 7/4.5 mm, 32”/80 cm or 40”/100 cm circular needles, or smaller

Buttons:
5, 3/4 “/19 mm buttons
Recommended Notions & Tools:
4 stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, embroidery needle, sharp scissors, blocking mats.