A cozy, warm western-inspired long cardigan is just what you need this winter. The silhouette is modeled with plenty of ease for a vintage-inspired, loose fit if you choose. With ribbed cuffs, lower hems and front bands, this cardigan is knit bottom-up and designed with a V-neck, full-length drop shoulder sleeves and inset pockets.

Time: 170 Hours pattern

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials

Super fine weight yarn
Yarn: Ancient Art Yarns Lascaux Fine 50’s (25% Manx Loaghtan Wool / 75% Punta Arenas Wool; 192 yards 175 meters/50 grams): Irish Linen (MC, 8 (9, 9, 10, 11) skeins), Blue spruce (CC1, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins), Milk chocolate (CC2, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein), Coral (CC3, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skeins), Syrah (CC4, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins), Outrageous (CC5, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skeins), Summer’s end (CC6, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins).

Needles: US size 2.5 (3mm) straight or circular

Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch holder, six 0.75″ buttons

Special Stitches: Semi-tubular 1×1 Ribbing; Double Selvage stitch (DS); Horizontal one-row buttonhole; Sloped BO