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DESCRIPTION

Cottage is a classic throw-on-over-anything relaxed fit cardigan. Worked from the top down entirely in one piece, the design features raglan construction, a button band worked as you go with a slipped stitch selvage, and classic 1x1 ribbing on the cuffs and hem. The pattern includes 9 sizes and an optional adjustment for customizing the sleeve length.

→ Click here to download a free preview with all the pattern details, including sizing information, yarn requirements, gauge and needles, and a full schematic.

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SIZING

FINISHED BUST/CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE:
In inches: (38, 42, 46) [50, 54, 58] {62, 66, 70}
In centimeters: (95, 105, 115) [125, 135, 145] {155, 165, 175}

To choose your size, measure the circumference of your torso around the fullest part of your chest and choose a size that fits with 6-10”/15-25cm of positive ease.

Note about fit:
This cardigan is designed to have an extremely relaxed fit in the shoulders/sleeves (somewhere between a standard raglan and a dolman). You should expect the armholes to hit lower and the bicep to have more ease than other raglan patterns I have released (e.g. Ursa).

In the photos, Jaq is wearing a size 7 sweater (62”/155cm) with 8”/20cm of positive ease at the chest and 3”/7.5cm positive ease at the bicep, and Ivana is wearing a size 4 sweater (50”/125cm) with 7”/17.5cm of positive ease at the chest and 5”/12.5cm positive ease at the bicep.

To see how COTTAGE looks across the size range with varying amounts of ease, check out the test knitting round up here!

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GAUGE, NEEDLES, NOTIONS

Gauge: 20 sts and 32 rows over 4”/10cm in stockinette after blocking
Recommended needles:
Main needles: US 6 (4 mm) 40”/100cm circular
Smaller needles: US 4 (3.5mm) 40”/100cm circular and DPNs for cuffs if not using magic loop
Notions: stitch markers, locking stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn, darning needle, 5-6 15-22mm buttons (depending on preference)

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YARN

This cardigan was designed in Rowan Lane Fibres Repose (437 yards/400 meters/100g), a fingering weight 50% corriedale/50% mohair blend with a loose ply and subtle halo. This yarn at the pattern gauge makes for a relatively loose fabric, but the halo from the mohair fills in the space between stitches and the corriedale gives this otherwise airy fabric structure and hold. If you prefer a yarn without a halo, I recommend considering sport weight yarns for a denser fabric.

Please note:
You may require more/less yarn if you choose to work the optional sleeve length adjustment or any other modifications to the pattern.

YARN REQUIREMENTS:
Skeins of Repose: (3, 3, 3) [3, 3, 4] {4, 4, 4}
Yards: (900, 975, 1050) [1125, 1225, 1325] {1425, 1550, 1675}
Meters: (830, 900, 970) [1040, 1130, 1220] {1310, 1430, 1540}|
 
Other suitable yarns:

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Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Sport
Briggs & Little Sport
Brown Sheep Nature Spun Sport

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Purl Soho Linen Quill
Harrisville Designs FlyWHEEL
The Fibre Co. Amble

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La Bien Aimée Helix (held double)
La Bien Aimée Corrie Worsted
Magpie Fibers Nest Sport

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SHARING

See pictures of other Cottage cardigans and share pictures of your own progress on Instagram with the hashtag #CottageCardigan. Be sure to tag @jaqcieslak too!

All of my garment patterns are #sizeinclusive to fit up to at least a 60”/150cm full bust circumference.