▲ CONSTRUCTION

The Idlewild Cardigan is knit from the bottom up and uses the intarsia technique to create a flower motif along the bottom of the garment. The cardigan is then separated into front and back panels and worked separately, and then attached at the shoulders using a three needle bind off. The sleeves are then picked up and worked in the round with a CC edging at the shoulders and cuff. Lastly, we will pick up and knit a 1x1 rib for the placket.

▲ YARN

MC: Ritual Dyes Sylph (74% suri alpaca, 22% merino wool, 4%
nylon); Worsted weight; 284 yards / 260 meters –100g per
skein) in “Smoke”: 862 (924, 1016, 1095)(1175, 1275, 1372)
(1466, 1560, 1619) yards / 788 (845, 929, 1001)(1075, 1166,
1255)(1341, 1427, 1481) meters

CC: Spincycle Yarns Dream State (100% Superwash wool;
Worsted weight; 150 yds) in “Bad Egg”: 134 (144, 155, 170)
(182, 200, 213)(227, 242, 251) yards / 123 (132, 142, 155.5)
(166.5, 183, 195)(208, 221.5, 230) meters

▲ GAUGE

Stockinette : 18 sts x 23 rows (4 inches / 10 cm after blocking)

1x1 Rib : 21 sts x 28 rows (4 inches / 10 cm after blocking)

▲ NOTIONS

Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Measuring tape
Waste yarn or stitch holders

▲ FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)
Chest Measurement: 18 (20, 22, 24)(26, 28, 30)(32, 34, 36) inches (measured flat) / 46 (51, 56, 61)(66, 71, 76)(81.5, 86.5, 91.5) cm
Underarm to Hem Length: 12 inches / 30.5 cm
Sleeve Length: 21.25 (20.25, 19.75, 19.25)(18.75, 18.25, 17.75)(17, 16.75, 15.75) inches / 54 (51.5, 50, 49)(48, 46.5, 45)(43, 42.5, 40) cm
Arm Circumference: 15 (16, 17, 18.25)(19, 20.5, 22.25)(23.5, 24.5, 25.5) inches / 38 (41, 43, 46.5)(48.5, 52, 56.5)(60, 62.5, 65) cm
Armhole Depth: 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9)(9.5, 10, 10.5)(11, 11.5, 12) inches / 19 (20.5, 22, 23)(24, 25.5, 27)(28, 29, 30.5) cm

Designed to be worn with 6-8 in / 15-20 cm of positive ease.

▲ NEEDLES

Ribbing: US 6 / 4 mm circular needles, 16-inch / 40 cm (neckline and armhole ribbing) or size needed to obtain gauge.

Body: US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, 16-inch / 40 cm and 30-inch / 76 cm or longer according to your size, or size needed to obtain gauge.