A Colourwork Cardigan // Design by Tabetha Hedrick
Oversized and cozy with just the perfect amount of colourwork, this cardigan is a must-knit for the fall and winter season. It features a luxurious shawl collar and raglan sleeves for a fit that feels great.
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yarn: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, [8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10], 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13) skeins SweetGeorgia Merino Worsted in Vintage (MC) (200 yd / 183 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% easy-care merino)
1 skein SweetGeorgia Merino Worsted in Honey Gold (CC) (200 yd / 183 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 100% easy-care merino) - needles: Size 8 US / 5 mm circular needle, 32" / 80 cm long, for body and band
- Size 8 US / 5 mm set of double-pointed needles (or small circumference circular needle), for sleeves
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. -
gauge: 15 sts and 23 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette st (worked flat), after blocking.
Please note that changes in gauge will affect yardage used and final measurements. -
finished measurements: Chest Circumference, buttoned: 36 ½ (39 ¾, 40 ¾, 44, 45, 47 ¼, 48 ¼, [51 ½, 52 ½, 53 ¾, 56 ¾, 58, 59, 63 ¼], 64 ¼, 66 ½, 68 ½, 70 ¾, 72 ¾, 74, 77)" / 91.5 (99.5, 102, 110, 112.5, 118, 120.5, [129, 131.5, 134.5, 142, 145, 147.5, 158], 160.5, 166.5, 171.5, 177, 182, 185, 192.5) cm
Garment Length: 26 (26 ¼, 26 ¾, 29, 29 ½, 29 ¾, 29 ¾, [29 ¾, 29 ¾, 29 ¾, 31 ½, 31 ½, 31 ½, 32], 32, 32 ¼, 33 ¼, 33 ¾, 34, 34 ¼, 34 ¼)" / 65 (65.5, 67, 72.5, 74, 74.5, 74.5, [74.5, 74.5, 74.5, 79, 79, 79, 80], 80, 80.5, 83, 84.5, 85, 85.5, 85.5) cm
Choose the size that is 0-6" / 7.5-15 cm larger than actual chest measurement. The sample size made is 36 1/2" / 91.5 cm and is shown modeled with 0" / 0 cm ease. - pattern notes: The cardigan is worked flat from the top down and features raglan sleeves, a slight V-neck, and a wide short-row shaped collar. The sleeves are worked in the round after the body is complete. The pattern is designed for 21 sizes. To facilitate reading, the first 7 sizes are in regular text, the second 7 sizes are [pink italics] in brackets [ ], and the final 7 sizes are in bold.
The 12-page PDF pattern includes written and charted stitch patterns.
Additional sample shown knit in SweetGeorgia Trifecta Worsted in Moonlight and Tempest.
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