Elegant landscaped cables create a flattering A-line shape to this cardigan that allows it to swing. Wear it open or cross it over with a snap or pin for a cardigan with a difference.
MATERIALS Yarn Blue Moon Fiber Arts ‘Targhee-Worsted’ (100% Targhee Wool, 616 yds / 563 m per 8.8 oz / 250 g); color: Spawn of Scum; shorter version: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins. longer version: 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins. Actual yardage used: 1200 (1300, 1400, 1500, 1560, 1650, 1700, 1800, 1900) yards for shorter version 1400 (1500, 1600, 1670, 1750, 1850, 1900, 2000, 2100) yards for longer version.
Needles & Notions US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 40" / 100 cm long (or longer for bigger sizes) Set of US size 7 / 4.5 mm double-point needles Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique. Waste yarn, crochet hook approx. size of needle, tapestry needle, stitch markers, cable needle.
GAUGE 19 sts / 26 rows = 4" / 10 cm in St St blocked 30 sts / 26 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Cable Pattern blocked 24 sts / 26 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Ribbing Pattern blocked
Techniques Described: Cable Cast-On, Provisional Cast-On, Grafting, Short Rows in Ribbing.