This cardigan has been over a year in the making. Originally planned to be my fist self published sweater, it got put on the back burner when I signed my contract to write my book. But I never stopped thinking about it and I’m so happy to finally bring it to you.

The Hotdish is inspired by coming home, vintage letterman sweaters and cozy home cooking. The Midwesterner in me loves a good casserole as my comfort food of choice in the fall. Whats your favorite hotdish? Tater-tot casserole? Funeral potatoes?

Thank you so much for your support of my cardigan. Please use the tag #hotdishcardigan and #larkspurknits to share with me on instagram! Seeing your yarn choices and watching your progress is the greatest joy. Happy knitting!

MATERIALS

• Size US 6 Needles 4.0mm
• Size US 7 Needles 4.5mm
  • Or sizes needed to achieve gauge
  • With cord lengths appropriate for body circumference
• (5) 3/4th” buttons
• (8) Stitch Markers
• Darning needle
• Snips
• Blocking materials

YARN

Sample shown in Little Lionhead Knits Fingering Weight BFL Tweed (85% SW Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 15% Donegal Nep | 100 G | 438 Yds) in “Under the Pines” with Fingering Weight Mini Skeins (84% SW Merino, 15% Nylon | 20 G | 87 Yds) in “Thunderhead” and “Picnic”.

GAUGE

20 sts x 27 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette knit flat, fingering yarn held double (or DK held single) blocked on US 7 needles (or needles to obtain gauge)

20 sts x 32 rows = 4” /10 cm in 2x2 ribbing blocked out on US 6 needles (or needles to obtain gauge)

SIZING

Pattern written as: 1 / 2 / 3 ( 4 / 5 / 6 ) 7 / 8 / 9 ( 10 / 11 / 12 ) 13 / 14

Instructions are given for adjusting lengths and depths within sizes.

To fit body circ: 25.6 / 28.5 / 30 ( 31.5 / 34 / 36 ) 38 / 42 / 46 ( 50 / 54 / 58 ) 62 / 66”
Circ at Body/Hem: 32 / 34 / 36 ( 38 / 40 / 42 ) 44 /48 / 52 ( 56 / 60 / 64 ) 68 / 72“
Wrist Circ: 4.75 / 5.5 / 6.25 ( 7 / 7.75 / 9 ) 9.5 / 10.5 / 11.5 ( 12 / 13.5 / 14 ) 15 / 15.5” (adjustable)
Bicep Circ: 7.5 / 8.25 / 9.25 ( 10 / 11 / 12.5 ) 13 / 14.25 / 15.25 ( 16 / 17.75 / 18.5 ) 19.5 / 20.25“
Sleeve length: 18.5” for all (adjustable)
Hem to Underarm: 15.5” for all (adjustable)
Yoke Depth: 7.25 / 7.75 / 8 ( 8.75 / 9 / 9 ) 9 / 10 / 10.5 ( 11.5 / 12.25 / 13.5 ) 14.25 / 15.25“

YARDAGE

Pattern written as fingering held double throughout. The MC is held double through most of the pattern and a single strand is switched out with CC to create the marled stripes. If planning to substitute DK held single, cut yardage in half and add some padding.

MC: 1500 / 1650 / 1720 ( 1900 / 2000 / 2120 ) 2300 / 2450 / 2650 ( 2900 / 3100 / 3210 ) 3500 / 3600
CC1: 30 / 35 / 35 ( 40 / 45 / 50 ) 55 / 60 / 65 ( 70 / 80 / 85 ) 90 / 100
CC2: 20 / 25 / 25 ( 30 / 35 / 40 ) 45 / 50 / 55 ( 60 / 65 / 70 ) 75 / 80