Top-Down Turtleneck Cardigan
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Top-Down Turtleneck Cardigan
by Purl Soho
MATERIALS
- 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Purl Soho’s Brume, 58% mohair, 25% wool, and 17% silk. Each skein is 273 yards/ 50 grams; approximately 1045 (1210, 1345, 1480, 1630) (1755, 1965, 2120, 2330) total yards required. We used the color Beach Stone.
OR
- 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of Purl Soho’s Good Wool, 100% undyed Andean highland wool. Each skein is 383 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1155 (1340, 1490, 1640, 1805) (1945, 2180, 2350, 2585) total yards required. We used the color Heirloom White.
You will also need…
- US 4 (3.5 mm), 16-inch circular needles
- US 4, 32-inch circular needles
- A set of size US 4 double pointed needles
- Stitch markers
- Stitch holders or scrap yarn
- 9 (9, 9, 9, 10) (10, 10, 10, 10) ½-inch buttons. We used Purl Soho’s Round Corozo Buttons in Mourning Dove for the Heirloom White version and Lilac Mist for the Beach Stone version.
- A Top-Down Turtleneck Cardigan Pattern
GAUGE
25 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
SIZES
34¼ (38, 42½, 46½, 50¼) (54, 58, 62½, 66¼)
To fit actual chest circumference 28¼-31¼ (32-35, 36½-39½, 40½-43½, 44¼-47¼) (48-51, 52-55, 56½-59½, 60¼-63¼) inches, with 3-6 inches of ease
- Finished Chest Circumference: 34¼ (38, 42½, 46½, 50¼) (54, 58, 62½, 66¼) inches, buttoned
- Finished Length from Shoulder to Bottom Edge: 23¾ (24¾, 24½, 24¾, 25¼) (25¼, 26½, 26½, 27¼) inches
- Finished Length from Underarm to Bottom Edge: 14 (14¾, 14, 13¾, 13¾) (13¾, 14½, 14½, 15¼) inches
- Finished Length from Cuff to Underarm: 16¾ (17, 18, 18¼, 18¼) (18¼, 18½, 18½, 18¾) inches
Samples: The sweaters shown here both are size 42½, worn with 4 inches of ease.
NOTE: An earlier version of this pattern used 5–8 skeins of Mulberry Merino, US 5 (3.75 mm) needles, and came in fewer sizes. That version is no longer available for purchase. For assistance, please contact us at customerservice@purlsoho.com.
For more information, see:
https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2021/10/15/top-down-...
About this pattern
by Purl Soho
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About this yarn
by Purl Soho
Sport
80% Merino, 20% Silk
247 yards
/
100
grams
1193 projects
stashed
1215 times
rating
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About this yarn
by Purl Soho
Sport
100% Wool
383 yards
/
100
grams
2345 projects
stashed
2665 times
rating
of
4.7
from
380 votes
About this yarn
by Purl Soho
Sport
58% Mohair, 25% Wool, 17% Silk
273 yards
/
50
grams
222 projects
stashed
383 times
rating
of
4.7
from
35 votes
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