Quesnel (kwen-el) is an oversized open front cardigan knit with lots of positive ease. The shawl collar and rolled cuffs make it a casual and versatile wardrobe staple while the vertical stripes of texture keep it interesting to knit and to wear. The Fibre Co.’s Arranmore Light creates a light, warm fabric perfect for fall. Instructions are included for two versions: a coat, which falls just below the hips, and a longer full, which falls above the knee.

Needles & Notions US5 / 3.75 mm circular and double pointed needles, or long circulars for magic loop and US4 / 3.5 mm double pointed needles, or long circulars for magic loop, or size required to get gauge, stitch markers, darning needle

Sizes to be worn with 8-12” / 20-30 cm positive ease. Full length will fall between mid thigh and knee, coat length will fall just below the hips. Model is wearing a full length cardigan in size XL with 11.5” / 29 cm positive ease.
Bust: 37.5 (41, 44.5, 49, 53.5, 57, 61.5, 65, 69.5)“ / 93 (102, 111, 122, 133, 142, 153, 162, 173) cm
Length (full): 32.5 (33, 33.25, 33.5, 33.75, 34, 34, 34.5, 34.5)” / 82 (83, 84, 84, 85, 85, 85, 87, 87) cm
Length (coat): 24.5 (25, 25.25, 25.5, 25.75, 26, 26, 26.5, 26.5)“ / 62 (63, 64, 64, 65, 65, 65, 67, 67) cm

Yarn and Yardage The Fibre Co. Arranmore Light 100g (3.5 oz) / 328 yd (300 m); 80% merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% silk in Ruari
Full Length: 420 (465, 500, 558, 616, 670, 723, 781, 832) g / 1378 (1525, 1640, 1830, 2020, 2198, 2371, 2562, 2729) yds / 1260 (1395, 1500, 1674, 1848, 2010, 2169, 2343, 2496) m / 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins
Coat Length: 330 (366, 398, 440, 487, 532, 575, 624, 665) g / 1082 (1200, 1305, 1443, 1597, 1745, 1886, 2047, 2181) yds / 990 (1098, 1194, 1320, 1461, 1596, 1725, 1872, 1995) m / 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins