For this pattern you may use:
Yarn & Amounts: 7(7:8:8:9) 100g hanks in WYS Bluefaced Leicester DK – Dyed (100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 225m/246yds per 100g).
Metres: 1456(1568:1680:1792:1904)m.
Needles: 4mm.
Notions: One button (size is approx. 22mm in diameter)
Gauge (tension): 21 stitches and 40 rows to 10cm/4ins square over garter stitch using 4mm needles.
Measurements:
To Fit Chest (suggested) |
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| 76.5-81.5 | 86.5-91.5 | 96.5-101.5 | 106.5-112 | 117-122 | cm |
| 30-32 | 34-36 | 38-40 | 42-44 | 46-48 | ins |
Actual Chest Size |
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| 89 | 97 | 108 | 120 | 131 | cm |
| 35 | 38 | 42½ | 47¼ | 51½ | ins |
Length (from shoulder) |
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| 74 | 76 | 79 | 80 | 82 | cm |
| 29¼ | 29¾ | 31 | 31½ | 32¼ | ins |
Sleeve Length |
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| 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | cm |
| 17½ | 17½ | 17½ | 17½ | 17½ | ins |
My design ideas and advice: This cardigan is the cousin of my Fiona Cardigan design. I had a few requests from knitters that visited my Skipton Studio for a cardigan like the Fiona Cardigan but with a v neck instead. A few of those requests asked for a long version too. So here it is! The cardigan is knitted straight up without any shaping at the bottom of the cardigan, yet by wearing a size smaller than you normally would and the placement of the button makes it look like it is shaped.
*the yarn I used for this pattern has been discontinued and so I’ve suggested the yarn above as a good substitute. I’ve helped visitors to my studio pick shades in this yarn for this pattern and it looked fab!
Blog Post: I’ve written about the inspiration, click here to read more!
