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Wrap up in subtle colorwork reminiscent of fine needlepoint. This jacquard long cardigan in five shades of Loft features chevrons worked with purl stitches to interlock the colors and create intriguing texture. Tapestry is worked in the round with steeks, which are fully enclosed by the knit-on edging during finishing. The wrap-front torso is worked without shaping and is designed for lots of ease. Set-in half sleeves keep the proportions balanced. Belt your cardigan closed or let the fronts hang open as you prefer.

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Construction

• The body is worked circularly to the shoulders, with a steek at the center front and at each armhole, then the shoulders are worked flat. The sleeves are worked circularly to the underarm, then the cap is worked flat. The steeks are worked over 9 stitches, alternating C1 and whichever contrasting color is used on that round, creating vertical stripes; for the rounds on which only C1 is used, the steeks are worked in C1 (not striped). The center front steek is cut open before picking up stitches for the edging, the edging is worked, then the steek is trimmed to 2 stitches wide before sewing the bound-off edge of the edging to the WS of the garment. The cut edge of the steek is thus enclosed. The armhole steeks are cut before sewing the shoulder seams.
• The Sloped Bind Off is used when binding off stitches for the shoulders and sleeve caps.

Yardage

Fingering weight wool yarn in the following approximate amounts:

1825 (2100, 2435, 2755, 3060, 3425) yards Color 1 (C1)
210 (245, 290, 330, 370, 415) yards each of Color 2 (C2) and Color 3 (C3)
295 (345, 405, 465, 520, 585) yards Color 4 (C4)
115 (135, 160, 180, 205, 230) yards Color 5 (C5)

Yarn

Brooklyn Tweed Loft (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 275 yards/50g)
7 (8, 9, 11, 12, 13) skeins C1, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) each C2 and C3, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins C4 and 1 skein C5
Photographed in colors Cast Iron (C1), Artifact (C2), Sap (C3), Woodsmoke (C4), and Fauna (C5)

Gauge

25 stitches & 30½ rounds = 4″ in charted pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)
One 32″ circular needle and one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size B (for Edging and Sleeve Facing)
One each 32″ and 40″ circular needles and one set of DPNs, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 3½ mm (US 4)

32″ circular needle can be used instead of DPNs if using the Magic Loop method for working small circumferences in the round (i.e., Sleeves)

Finished Dimensions

38½ (44, 49, 54, 59, 64½)” circumference at chest (with fronts overlapping)
Sample shown is size 44″ with + 11″ ease on model

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern
Speed-Swatching for Circular Knitting
Color Dominance
Steeking
Backward Loop Cast On
Sloped Bind Off

Skill Level

5 out of 5

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.