Woven in the rich tapestry of traditional Scandinavian hues, the North Coast Cardigan beautifully captures the essence of the misty shores and sea breezes. For those damp, cool days, a robustly cabled cardigan is your best ally. The North Coast Cardigan, adorned with intricate and deeply-etched cabling, wraps you in luxurious warmth, keeping you impervious to the relentless North Sea winds.

Its standout feature is a wide Celtic cable, gracefully framed by beaded ribbing, adorned with textured diamonds and elegant braids. Within its cozy embrace, knitted-in pockets patiently await to offer solace to chilly hands, while the vertically ribbed button bands evolve into a generously folded shawl collar, ready to envelop you in a warm embrace. This hand-knit masterpiece is more than just a sweater; it’s a testament to craftsmanship, evoking the rugged beauty of the North Coast in every stitch.

Sizes
Bust/Chest circumference: S (M, L) (XL, 2X) (3X, 4X, 5X)
Sample shown in Size L, 112 cm / 44” Finished Circumference at widest point of torso.

Modelled with 23 cm / 9” ease on model A, -2.5 cm / -1” ease on model B, and with 20.5 cm / 8” ease on model C.

Finished Measurements
Bust/Chest circumference: 91.5 (101.5, 112) (122, 132) (142, 152.5, 162.5) cm / 36 (40, 44) (48, 52) (56, 60, 64)“
Upper Sleeve circumference: 37 (40.5, 44.5) (45.5, 49.5) (51, 53.5, 57) cm / 14 (16, 17 ½) (18, 19 ½) (20, 21, 22 ½)”
Sleeve Length from underarm: 45 (45.4, 45.5) (47, 47) (48.5, 48.5, 49.5) cm / 17 ½ (18, 18) (18 ½, 18 ½) (19, 19, 19 ½)“
Overall Length neck to hem: 65 (67.5, 70) (72.5, 76) (79, 81.5, 84) cm / 25 ½ (26 ½, 27 ½) (28 ½, 30) (31, 32, 33)”

Gauge
25 sts and 37 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stocking stitch on Size A needle, blocked
Chart Widths as follows, using Size A needle:
Chart A: 33-stitch cable = 9.5 cm / 3 ¾“
Chart B: 25-stitch cable = 7 cm / 2 ¾ ?
Chart B1 (Left and Right) 14-stitch cable = 4 cm / 1 ½”
Chart C: 8-stitch cable = 2 cm / ¾“

Materials
Yarn: Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Herlig DK
50%Viking NorwayWool/50%Fine Merino, 100g/3.5oz, 250m/273yds

Sample shown in: Seven Seas.

Yardage: 9 (10, 11) (12, 13) (14, 15, 15) skeins.

Yardage Estimate: 2101 (2334, 2567) (2801, 3034) (3268, 3501, 3734) m / 2297 (2552, 2807) (3063, 3318) (3573, 3828, 4083) yds.

Needle sizes:
Size A: One set size 3.5 mm / US 4, minimum 80 cm / 32” circular needles for body, sleeves and ribbing; one set 15 cm / 6” double-pointed needles for button bands (optional).
Size B: One set size 3.0 mm / US 2, minimum 80 cm / 32” circular needles for Tubular Cast-on.

Notions: 2 cable needles, 5 x 22 mm / 7/8 “ buttons, removable stitch markers, stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle, waste yarn.