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Macaulay Cardigan
The Macaulay Cardigan is a classic, semi-fitted cardigan with set-in sleeves. It has deep ribbed welts at the waist and cuffs, accentuated by a contrasting band of Garter Stitch which gives the effect of piping.
Macaulay is knitted from the bottom up in pieces and seamed, then finished by picking up stitches for the button bands and neckband.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference:
79 (86.5, 94, 101.5, 109, 117) cm / 31 (34, 37, 40, 43, 46) inches
Body Length to underarm: 33 cm / 13 inches
Armhole depth:
21.5 (23, 23.5, 24, 25.5, 26) cm / 8.5 (9, 9.25, 9.5, 10, 10.25) inches
Sleeve Length to underarm:
51 cm / 20 inches
Further measurements are given on Schematics
Designed to be worn with 0 – 3 inches of positive ease
Model has 31 inch bust and is wearing size 86.5 cm / 34 inches
YARN
Blacker Yarns Brushwork Sport Weight (70% Scottish Bowmont, 10% Castlemilk Moorit, 20% British Alpaca, 152 m / 165 yds per 50g ball)
Shown in:
MC: Craquelure; 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9) balls
CC: Scumble; 1 ball
OR
Blacker Yarns Tamar, DK (70% Lustre Breeds, 30% Cornish Mule, 220 m / 238 yds per 100g skein)
Shown in:
MC: Gwindra; 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins
CC: Camel; 1 skein
DIFFICULTY
Three out of Five
Techniques include: changing colour, increasing and decreasing, Mattress Stitch, picking up stitches
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
4mm (8 UK, 6 US) straight or circular knitting needles
2.75mm (12 UK, 2 US) straight or circular knitting needles
Darning needle
Strong sock yarn in coordinating colour for sewing seams
7 x 1 inch buttons
GAUGE / TENSION
19 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches measured over Stocking Stitch using larger needles
24 sts and 48 rows to 10 cm / 4 inches measured over 2 x 2 rib using smaller needles
Always use a needle size which results in the correct gauge after blocking
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- First published: September 2017
- Page created: September 27, 2017
- Last updated: June 19, 2023 …
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