Fall Creek - Cardigan

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
90 (102, 111, 123, 132, 145, 150.5, 165.5, 174.5) cm / 35.5 (40.25, 43.75, 48.5, 52, 57, 59.25, 65.25, 68.75)” finished chest circumference (buttoned). Cardigan shown measures 111 cm / 43.75”; modeled with 5 cm / 2” of positive ease on Del // 20.25 cm / 8” on Britt. Suggested ease: +2-4” (5-10 cm) at chest.

YARN

Hudson + West Co. Forge (70% U.S. Merino, 30% U.S. Corriedale; 214 meters / 235 yards per 100 g / 3.5 oz.)

7 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12) skeins

Sample shown is knit in colorway Midnight.

NEEDLES

Size A: (for cuffs, hem, and body of sweater): Size US 6 (4 mm)
Size B: (for tubular cast on and collar): US 5 (3.75 mm): 48” (122 cm) circulars.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

GAUGE

27 sts and 28.5 rows = 4” (10 cm) in 2x2 Rib on Size A needle.

NOTIONS

• Buttons (five, 2.5 cm / 1" diameter)
• Darning needle
• Scrap yarn (optional, for tubular cast on)
• Stitch markers

SKILLS REQUIRED

Increasing; decreasing; picking up stitches; seaming; (optional) tubular cast on and bind off; short rows.