Introducing the first design in the I Hate Cables series.
This cardigan features simple cable stitches only in the center, and these cable stitches all cross in the same direction. I dislike creating cable stitches, but I covered them with bubble stitches, afraid that others might notice. As a result, it turned out to be very charming.
It has a rustic and lovely atmosphere, making it seem like something that would belong in a country girl’s wardrobe.

CONSTRUCTION

The cardigan is knitted from the bottom, the body is worked in the stitch pattern up until the underarm where the fronts and back panels are separated and worked up to the shoulders. When the body is completed, the sleeves are picked up along the armhole opening, then worked in the round to the cuff. Stitches for the button bands and the neckband are picked up and worked in 1x1 ribbing.

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SIZES

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

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE

36 1⁄4 (37¾, 39⅜, 42½, 45⅝) (47¼, 48⅞, 52, 53⅝) in.
92 (96, 100, 108, 116) (120, 124, 132, 136) cm.

The cardigan is designed to have approx. 6” / 15cm of positive ease at the bust.

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YARN

Regal 2 ply from Briggs & Little / Wosted weight / 248m per 113g.

1094 (1182, 1247, 1324, 1444) (1521, 1564, 1663, 1717) yards.
1000 (1080, 1140, 1210, 1320) (1390, 1430, 1520, 1570) meters.

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NEEDLES

• Large: 5mm (US8) 32” or 40” / 80cm or 100cm circular needles for the body.
  5mm (US8) 16” / 40cm circular needles for the sleeves.

• Small: 4.5mm (US7) 32” or 40” / 80cm or 100cm circular needles for the hem, cuffs, button bands and neckband.

32” or 40” / 80cm or 100cm circular needles can be used if you are familiar with the Magic loop for working the sleeves in the round.

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GAUGE

• 19 stitches 26 rows in Double Moss Stitch.

on the larger needles / 4 x 4” (10x10cm) / Blocked.

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You will also need 6 stitch markers, 4 locking stitch markers, cable needle, stitch holders, tapestry needle, 6 buttons(18mm).