The Dodie cardigan is designed to be worn on its own or as a twinset with the Mortmain sweater, and features a similar colourwork pattern. It is a traditional yoke cardigan knit in the round with a centre-front steek.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

To fit: 71–76 (81–86, 92–97, 102–107, 112–117) (122–127, 132–137, 142–147, 152–157) cm / 28–30 (32–34, 36–38, 40–42, 44–46) (48–50, 52–54, 56–58, 60–62) in

Recommended ease: 5–10 cm / 2–4 in of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference (fastened): 80 (90, 103, 109, 120) (130, 140, 149, 159) cm / 32 (36, 41.25, 43.5, 48) (52, 56, 59.5, 63.5) in
Length to underarm: 29.5 (29.5, 29.5, 29.5, 31.5) (31.5, 31.5, 31.5, 31.5) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 12.5) (12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5) in
Yoke depth at centre front: 21 (23, 25, 25.5, 25.5) (26, 26.5, 28, 30.5) cm / 8.5 (9.25, 10, 10.25, 10.25) (10.5, 10.75, 11.25, 12.25) in
Finished length: 50.5 (52.5, 54.5, 55, 57) (57.5, 58, 59.5, 63) cm / 20.25 (21, 21.75, 22, 22.75) (23, 23.25, 23.75, 25.25) in
Sleeve circumference: 32 (35.5, 38, 40, 42) (46.5, 47.5, 49, 52) cm / 12.75 (14.25, 15.25, 16, 16.75) (18.5, 19, 19.5, 20.75) in
Sleeve length: 42.5 (42.5, 45, 45, 45) (46, 46, 46, 46) cm / 17 (17, 18, 18, 18) (18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5) in

Samples shown in sizes 3 (on Ruth) and 4 (on Susan).

YARN
Susan Crawford Excelana North Lightweight DK, 100% British wool, 75% Cheviot, 25% Bluefaced Leicester (230 m / 252 yds per 100 g skein approx)

Colourway One
4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 7) skeins, shade Virginia – Yarn  A
1 skein, shade Trefusis – Yarn B
1 skein, shade Sheffield Steel – Yarn C
1 skein, shade Snowdrop – Yarn D

Colourway Two
4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 7) skeins, shade Trefusis – Yarn  A
1 skein, shade Virginia – Yarn B
1 skein, shade Sheffield Steel – Yarn C
1 skein, shade Snowdrop – Yarn D

Or lightweight DK yarn as follows:
718 (813, 953, 1006, 1133) (1238, 1394, 1421, 1563)  m  / 785 (889, 1043, 1100, 1240) (1354, 1525, 1555, 1708)  yds – Yarn A

74 (84, 99, 104, 117) (128, 144, 147, 161) m / 81 (92, 108, 114, 128) (140, 157, 161, 177) yds – Yarn B

20 (23, 27, 28, 32) (34, 39, 40, 43) m / 22 (25, 29, 31, 35) (38, 42, 43, 47) yds – Yarn C43 (49, 57, 60, 68) (74, 83, 85, 93) m / 47 (53, 62, 66, 74) (81, 91, 93, 102) yds – Yarn D

GAUGE
22 sts and 30 rounds = 10 cm / 4 in over stocking stitch and stranded colourwork worked in the round, after blocking.

We obtained this gauge using 4 mm needles.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Small Needles: 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle (80–100 cm / 30–40 in), 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle (40–60 cm / 16–24 in), set of 3.25 mm (US 3) DPNs
Large Needles: 4 mm (US 6) circular needle (80–100 cm / 30–40 in), 4 mm (US 6) circular needle (40–60 cm / 16–24 in)

NOTIONS
Waste yarn or stitch holders, stitch markers, 9 buttons (approx 2–2.5 cm / 0.75–1 in) diameter, tapestry needle, scissors