Williamsburg Cardigan Lite by Kara Eng

Williamsburg Cardigan Lite

Knitting
March 2022
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 11 - 8.0 mm
656 - 1094 yards (600 - 1000 m)
XS-5X
English
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The cable cardigan you’ve been waiting for. With the cable details on the front, the back, and the sleeves, this is an instant heirloom. Constructed flat and in the round, it’s the perfect way to up your cable game.

Materials:

  • 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 (9) 10 skeins of 100g/100m
  • 8 mm circular needles, 24”-36” cord
  • Cable needle (I actually use a circular needle of smaller size since stitches don’t fall off as easily

Gauge:
10 stitches x 16 rows in stockinette on 8mm needles to make 4” x 4” square, note that cables tend to make things smaller

Suggested Yarns:
-Wool and the Gang, Crazy Sexy Wool
-Wool and the Gang, Heal the Wool
-We are Knitters, The Wool
-Knit Picks, Tuff Puff
-Hayfield, Bonus Super Chunky
-3 Strands of Lion Brand, Pound of Love
-Rowan Yarns, Big Wool

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 15”
Length - 16”
Sleeve: 17”

Small:
Width - 17”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 18”

Medium:
Width - 19”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 19”

Large:
Width - 21”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 20”

XL:
Width - 23”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 21”

2X:
Width - 25”
Length - 24”
Sleeve: 22”

3X:
Width - 27”
Length - 25”
Sleeve: 22”

4X:
Width - 29”
Length - 25”
Sleeve: 22”

5X:
Width - 31”
Length - 25”
Sleeve: 22”

This pattern is suitable for advanced beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch, increases, and working in the round! This pattern is suitable for a first time cable project. This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, reading charts, increases, cables and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #williamsburgcardigan for more images!