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Wessex Cardigan Pattern

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Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Plus-sized, Women

Item:

Sweater

Skill Level:

Intermediate

Basic Skills Necessary:

tubular cast on
three needle bind off
RLI (right lifted increase)
LLI (left lifted increase)
k2tog
ssk
p2tog
ssp
short rows

Pattern Description:

Worked in a four color stripe pattern, the Wessex Cardigan has a fitted shape and flattering V-neck. The body is worked flat in one piece from the bottom up. Solid color sleeves are begun with stitches picked up around the armhole and worked in short rows to form the sleeve cap, then worked in the round down to the wrist. A small section of stripes is worked at the sleeve cuff. This cardigan is meant to be worn with little or no positive ease in the bust.

Gauge:

16 sts and 22 rows = 4" in Stockinette Stripe using larger needles

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Chest: 31 (34, 37, 40)[43, 46, 49, 52]"; Length: 23.5 (24, 24.5, 25)[26,26.5, 27, 27.5]"

Materials:

US #8/5 mm 16" and 24" circular needles and set of dpn
US #7/4.5 mm 24" circular needle and set of dpn
Knit Picks City Tweed Aran/HW (55% merino wool, 25% superfine alpaca, 20% Donegal tweed; 164 yds/150 m per 100 g ball) Color A: Orca (grey), 4 (5, 5, 6)[6, 7, 7, 8] balls; Color B: Romance (red), 1 ball; Color C: Cobalt (blue), 1 ball; Color D: Lemon Curd (yellow), 1 ball.

You Will Also Need:

6 one inch wide buttons
Sewing thread to match buttons
Sewing needle
3 stitch holders (or waste yarn)
Tapestry needle to weave in ends
2 removable stitch markers or safety pins
2 stitch markers

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Knit Picks City Tweed HW

Colorway:

orca, romance, cobalt and lemon curd