Description

Three different braid cables grace the simple shape of this cozy cardigan; the body is worked as one piece to the armholes and then is separated for working the back and front sections independently. The shoulders are joined with saddles featuring the smallest braid cable, which continues down the entire sleeve. The sleeves are picked up at the armholes and worked downward. The “sailor” collar is worked separately and is then sewn on. The zipper closing and knitted cord edges make for a clean, complimentary finish to the busy fabric. Bulky yarn and brief row repeats on the cables lend the knitter a surprisingly quick and fun project.

Finished Measurements

Chest: 30.5 (34.25, 38, 42.25, 46, 49.5, 53.25)” [77.5 (87, 96.5, 107.5, 117, 125.5, 135.5) cm]

Materials

• Bulky weight yarn, approx 925 (1150, 1190, 1320, 1450, 1584, 1716) yds [846 (1051.5, 1088, 1207, 1326, 1448.5, 1569) meters]
• US size 10.5 [6.5 mm] 16” & 32” circular needles or size needed to achieve gauge
• US size 10.5 [6.5 mm] dpn & single-point needles
• US size 9 [5.5 mm] dpn & single-point needles
• Cable needle
• Stitch holders
• Stitch markers (two different colors)
• Yarn needle

Gauge

19 sts & 19 rows/rnds = 4” [10 cm] with larger-size needle in Chart B patt after blocking

Skills Used

Cables, knitting in the round, increases, decreases, applied knitted cord, sewing, zipper application

Yarn Used: Cascade Yarns Pastaza (50% llama, 50% wool): 132 yds (121 m), color #017

Construction

Body is worked as one piece to the armholes and then is separated for working the back and front sections independently. The shoulders are joined with saddles featuring the smallest braid cable, which continues down the entire sleeve. The sleeves are picked up at the armholes and worked downward in the round. The “sailor” collar is worked separately and is then sewn on.