Hereford is a lovely women’s cardigan that is inspired by the fun fashions of the ‘60s. Knit in Valley Yarns Westfield, it features the slip stitch Thorn pattern adding texture and color on the fronts only, making it a little retro, a little modern, and a lot of fun to knit. With contrast color ribbing along the neck, cuffs, hems, and faux pocket edges, Hereford is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, and then seamed. Sleeve stitches are picked up along the armhole edging, and worked down in the round to the contrast cuffs.

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with 2–4” positive ease
Bust – 34¾ (38¼, 43¼, 48½, 52) (55¾, 60¾, 64½, 69½)“ buttoned
Length – 24¾ (25¼, 25¼, 25¾, 26¼) (26¼, 26¾,, 26¾, 27¼)”

Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Westfield (60% Extra Fine Merino/ 20% Silk/ 20% Yak; 50g/120yds)
MC – 8 (8, 10, 11, 11) (12, 13, 14, 15) balls shown in 114 Denim
CC – 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) balls shown in 104 Sage

Needles:
US 4 (3.50mm) 16–24” & 32–40” circular and DPNs
US 6 (4.00mm) 16–24” & 32–40” circular and DPNs

Other Materials: Stitch markers, locking stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle, 7 buttons at ¾“ diameter, sewing needle and thread to match buttons.

Gauge:
22 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked
22 sts and 30 rows = 4” in Thorn stitch pattern on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked