Simple Yoke Cardigan by Purl Soho

Simple Yoke Cardigan

Knitting
April 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
1445 - 2970 yards (1321 - 2716 m)
37½ (41¾, 45½, 49¾, 53½) (57¾, 61, 64¾, 68½), buttoned
English

Please Note: The Simple Yoke Cardigan Pattern is no longer available for purchase. For assistance, please contact us at customerservice@purlsoho.com.

MATERIALS

  • 10 (11, 12, 14, 15) (16, 16, 18, 19) skeins of Purl Soho’s Posy, 75% superwash merino wool, 15% cashmere, 10% nylon. Each skein is approximately 159 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 1445 (1685, 1835, 2105, 2255) (2565, 2685, 2790, 2970) yards required. We used the color Lilac Mist.
  • US 1 (2.5 mm), 32-, 40- or 47-inch circular needles (depending on size you are making)
  • US 1, 16-inch circular needles
  • A set of US 1 double pointed needles
  • Stitch markers
  • Removable stitch markers
  • Stitch holders or scrap yarn
  • 10 (11, 11, 12, 12, 13) ½-inch buttons. We used Purl Soho’s Round Corozo Buttons in Lilac Mist.
  • A Simple Yoke Cardigan Pattern

GAUGE
28 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

25 stitches and 52 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch

SIZES
37½ (41¾, 45½, 49¾, 53½) (57¾, 61, 64¾, 68½), buttoned

To fit actual chest circumference of 31–34 (35–38, 39–42, 43–46, 47–50) (51–54, 55–58, 58–61, 62–65) inches, with 3–6 inches of ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference (buttoned): 37½ (41¾, 45½, 49¾, 53½) (57¾, 61, 64¾, 68½) inches
  • Finished Length From Shoulder To Bottom Edge: 22¼ (24½, 24¾, 27, 27¼) (29½, 29½, 29½, 29¾) inches
  • Finished Sleeve Length From Underarm To Cuff: 17½ (17½, 17¾, 17¾, 18) (18, 18¼, 18¼, 18½) inches

SAMPLE: The sweater pictured here is size 37½, worn with 5 inches of ease.

Designed by Purl Soho designer, Adam Aronowitz.