I adore this cardigan. And since I published it in 2013 it’s become a firm favourite with knitters too. I’ve seen it knitted in so many different yarns and shades. There is one knitter (that I know of!) that has knitted it for herself five times and for one of her sisters three times!
It is a classic shape which is simple to knit and easy to wear. I want to wear my Harper cardigan all the time! I wear it with jeans and t-shirt or with a dress. The first one I knitted was in cotton but I love it so much that I knitted one in British Wool…I am also tempted to knit one in every colour of the rainbow to go with every single piece of clothing I have in my wardrobe!
And if you fancied a cropped version of the Harper Cardigan with short sleeves then take a little look at the Hannah Cardigan…
For this pattern I used:
Yarn & Amounts: 5(6:6:7:7) 100g hanks of WYS Bluefaced Leicester DK – Dyed (100% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 225m/245yds per 100g).
Metres: 996(1079:1079:1162:1162)m.
Needles: 3.75mm and 4mm.
Notions: 7 buttons (approx 15mm diameter).
Gauge (tension): 22 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm/4ins square over double moss stitch pattern 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 | cms |
| 30-32 | 34-36 | 38-40 | 42-44 | 46-48 | ins |
Actual Chest Size |
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| 85 | 92.5 | 103.5 | 114.5 | 125 | cms |
| 33¼ | 36½ | 40½ | 45 | 49¼ | ins |
Length (from shoulder) |
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| 54 | 56 | 60 | 62 | 64 | cms |
| 21¼ | 22 | 23½ | 24½ | 25¼ | ins |
Sleeve Length |
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| 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | cms |
| 17¾ | 17¾ | 17¾ | 17¾ | 17¾ | ins |
