My design ideas and advice: This cardigan was a request from a knitter who pops into my studio, they loved the Higgins Cardigan and wanted an adult version, so ta-dah! Here it is!
The Bailey Cardigan uses my favourite stitch, the garter stitch. It’s simplicity is it’s beauty.
Knitted in aran weight yarn it is perfect for beginners and a “my first cardigan” project. While for experienced knitters it is a great mindless project, for those moments of just sitting back and relaxing with the knitting.
It is knitted in pieces from the bottom up.
For this pattern I used:
Yarn: 6(7:8:8:9:10) 100g WYS Jacob Aran (100% British Jacob wool, 166m/182yds per 100g) for short version.
OR
7(8:8:9:10:11) 100g hanks of WYS Bluefaced Leicester Aran – Undyed (100% British Bluefaced Leicester wool, 166m/182yds per 100g) for long version
Needles: 5mm.
Notions: 2 buttons.
Gauge (tension): 17 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm/4ins square over garter stitch using 5mm needles.
Measurements:
To Fit Chest (suggested) |
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| 81.5-86.5 | 86.5-91.5 | 96.5-101.5 | 106.5-112 | 117-122 | 127-132 | cms |
| 32-34 | 34-36 | 38-40 | 42-44 | 46-48 | 50-52 | ins |
Actual Chest Measurements |
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| 94 | 101 | 108 | 120 | 131 | 141 | cms |
| 37 | 39¾ | 42½ | 47¼ | 51½ | 55½ | ins |
Length (from shoulder) short |
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| 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 66 | 68 | cms |
| 22 | 22¾ | 23½ | 24½ | 26 | 26¾ | ins |
Sleeve Length short |
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| 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | cms |
| 13¼ | 13¼ | 13¼ | 13¼ | 13¼ | 13¼ | ins |
Length (from shoulder) long |
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| 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 70 | 72 | cms |
| 23½ | 24½ | 25¼ | 26 | 27½ | 28¼ | ins |
Sleeve Length long |
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| 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | cms |
| 17½ | 17½ | 17½ | 17½ | 17½ | 17½ | ins |
