This luxuriously cabled cardigan updates a classic masculine style with a modern slimmer fit in the sleeves. Radmere’s trimly tailored shoulders are crowned with an extra-large shawl collar, and the densely cabled fabric in Shelter makes it warm enough to wear as a jacket in soft autumn weather. The intricate stitchwork will show to best advantage in light or bright colors; imagine it in a striking red like Long Johns or a mellow grey like Sweatshirt for very different effects. Construction - The cardigan is worked in pieces from the bottom up and sewn together. The collar stitches are picked up around the front edges and back neck edge. The collar is then worked flat and shaped using Short Rows: Turn & Slip Method.
- The Sloped Bind Off is used when shaping the armholes, shoulders, and sleeve caps.
Yardage 1905 (2050, 2325, 2530, 2855, 3040) total yards of worsted weight yarn Yarn 14 (15, 17, 19, 21, 22) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
Sample photographed in color Hayloft Gauge 25 stitches & 28 rows = 4” in chart patterns with Size A needle(s), after blocking
18 stitches & 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking Needles Size A (for Main Fabric)
One 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8) Size B (for Ribbing)
One 40” circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6) Finished Dimensions 41½ (44¾, 49¼, 52½, 57¼, 60¾)“ / 105.5 (113.5, 125, 133.5, 145.5, 154.5) cm circumference at chest, buttoned
Sample shown is size 44¾” (113.5 cm) with 6¾“ (17 cm) ease on model
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