Curdach Cardigan Pattern

SIZES
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 30.75 (33.25, 36.5, 39, 41.5, 44, 48, 50.5, 53.75, 56.25, 59.75)” / 78 (84.5, 92.5, 99, 105.5, 112, 122, 128.5, 136.5, 143, 152) cm.
1-2.5” / 2.5 – 6.5 cm of positive ease recommended.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Bust Circumference: 31.75 (34.25, 37.5, 40, 42.5, 45, 49, 51.5, 54.75, 57.25, 60.75)“ / 80.5 (87, 95.5, 101.5, 108, 114.5, 124.5, 131, 139.5, 145.5, 154.5) cm buttoned.
Size 37.5” / 95.5 cm modelled with 2.5”/ 6.5 cm positive ease.
Length: 25.75 (26.25, 26.25, 27.25, 27.25, 27.75, 28.25, 28.75, 29.25, 29.75, 30.5)” / 65.5 (66.5, 66.5, 69, 69, 70.5, 72, 73, 74.5, 75.5, 77.5) cm from back of neck.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Stolen Stitches ‘Blasta’ (60% Fine Irish Wool, 40% New Zealand Wool; 232 yds / 212 m per 3.6 oz / 100 g); colour: Nadur; 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins
Approximate Yardage: 1145 (1235, 1319, 1396, 1461, 1585, 1673, 1795, 1931, 2007, 2115) yds / 1046 (1128, 1205, 1275, 1334, 1448, 1529, 1640, 1764, 1834, 1932) m

Needles & Notions
US size 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 32” / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes)
US size 6 / 4 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves

Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, cable needle (cn), stitch markers, safety pin or lockable stitch marker, waste yarn, stitch holders or spare needle, 8 buttons approx. 0.75” /22 mm diam.

GAUGE
19 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St St blocked
21 sts and 29 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Ribbing blocked
Cable A & D: 1.25” / 3 cm wide across 10 sts
Cable B: 1.25” / 3 cm wide across 8 sts
Cable C: 3.75” / 9.5 cm wide across 26 sts
Cable E & F: 0.75”/ 2 cm wide across 4 sts
1/1 RC & 1/1 LC: 0.25”/ 0.5 cm wide across 2 sts