Sizes:
Womens XS (S, M, L // XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Finished measurements after blocking:
Length from underarm to hem: 40 (40, 40, 42 // 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) cm = 15¾ (15¾, 15¾, 16½ // 16½, 17¼, 17¼, 18, 18)“
Chest circumference: 76 (86, 96, 106 // 116, 126, 136, 146, 157) cm including 2 cm ease = 29¾ (33¾, 37¾, 41¾ // 45¾, 49¾, 53¾, 57¼, 61¾)” including ¾“ ease
Sleeve length from underarm to wrist: 50 (51; 52; 53 // 54; 54; 55; 55; 55) cm =19½ (20, 20½, 20¾ // 21¼, 21¼, 21½, 21½, 21½)”

Yarn:
1 strand of Ito “Rakuda” (212 m 232 yd per 40 gr 1.4 oz), fingering-weight yarn (70% wool, 30% camel); 3 (4, 4, 4 // 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls and 1 strand of Ito “Sensai” (240m 262 yd per 20g 0.7 oz), lace-weight yarn (60% mohair, 40% silk); 3 (4, 4, 4 // 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls

Needles:
3,25 mm/US3 circular needles for knitting the body back and forth, suggested length 60 cm/29” depending on size. 3,25 mm/US3 needles for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the round or needle size to obtain gauge.

Blocked gauge:
21 sts and 25 rows = 10 cm 4” in stockinette st with 3,25 mm/US3 needles (or needle size to obtain gauge) with 2 strands of yarn held together

Notions:
Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, 2 cable needles

Difficulty rating:
My test knitters rated this pattern intermediate, because there are a lot of steps to keep in mind and work at the same time. However, the stitches used in this pattern are easy.

Construction notes:
Harriet has a simple raglan silhouette with elongated cables running along the raglan, arm and side seams. The cables cross and entwine into each other gracefully under the arms and elevate the simple top-down construction to a beautiful and timeless garment. Balloon sleeves give the cardigan a modern and soft feel. The cardigan has no buttons which results in an open and easy feel of the elegant garment.

Inspiration:
Inspiration for this pattern came from Harriet Tubman, a wonderful Afro-American woman and heroin I was reading about lately: Harriet was born a slave in Maryland around 1820. While she was still in her early teens, she suffered a serious head injury after standing up against an angry overseer to protect another slave. In 1849, she ran away following the North Star by night, making her way to Pennsylvania and soon after to Philadelphia, where she found work and saved her money. She could have stayed there in freedom and safety… but: In the following years, Harriet returned 19 times to Maryland and smuggled hundreds of slaves into freedom at the risk of her own live.

Even if we cannot compare Harriet’s bravery to our everyday life,
let’s make the decision to become brave women– in order to not only courageously and purposefully pursue our own dreams, but to use our strengths
with patience and passion to enable others to fulfill their dreams.
For you and me – because our everyday bravery can make a difference