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My Professor Cardigan
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Inspired by the timeless style of a well-worn professor’s cardigan, “My Professor Cardigan” features a cozy shawl collar and a rich texture. Combining warmth and intellectual flair in one stylish, modern knit, it’s the perfect layering piece for chilly days (or chilly offices!)
Its slightly cropped length works particularly well with dresses! (Of course you can customize the length if you wish)
A baby/child version of this pattern, Little Professor, is available here.
PATTERN NOTES:
This cropped cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top down. The sleeves are separated from the body at underarm level, then worked in the round. Stitches are picked up along the fronts and the neckline to work the shawl collar and button bands. The shawl collar is worked using German short rows (detailed explanations and link to video tutorial provided).
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Casting on, knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing, knitting in the round, picking up stitches, working German short rows (detailed explanations and link to video tutorial provided), binding off.
SIZES:
XS (S, M, L // XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
To fit chest: 28-32 (32-36, 36-40, 40-44 // 44- 48, 48-52, 52-56, 56-60, 60-64) inches or 71-81.5 (81.5-91.5, 91.5- 101.5, 101.5-112 // 112-122, 122-132, 132-142, 142-152.5, 152.5-162.5) cm
Garment chest at underarms (buttoned): 34.75 (38.25, 42.75, 46.75 // 50.25, 54.25, 58.25, 62.75, 66.75) inches or 88.5 (97, 108.5, 118.5 // 127.5, 138, 148, 159.5, 169.5) cm
To select a size, I strongly recommend using the recipient’s actual chest measurements and/or the finished garment measurements (comparing to a favorite sweater works well). Schematic with garment measurements is on page 9. Sizing is based on standard women’s measurements.
YARN REQUIREMENTS:
Approximately 800 (900, 1000, 1100 // 1250, 1350, 1450, 1550, 1700) yds or 732 (823, 914, 1006 // 1143, 1234, 1326, 1417, 1554) meters of aran to chunky (10-12 ply) weight yarn.
The sample above is knit in Snefnug by CaMaRose 55% baby alpaca, 35% organic cotton, 10% fine merino wool106 Solsort).
GAUGE:
16 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches or 10 cm in textured stitch using larger needles, after blocking
Please adjust your needle size if necessary to achieve recommended gauge.
NEEDLES:
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US 9 or 5.5 mm diameter circular needle (or size needed to match textured stitch gauge) at least 40 inches or 102 cm in length
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1 set of matching dpns (or use circular needle above if using the magic loop technique) for sleeves
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US 8 or 5 mm diameter circular needle (or one size smaller in diameter than above) at least 40 inches or 102 cm in length for hem and button band/collar
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1 set of matching dpns (or use circular needle above if using the magic loop technique) for cuffs
NOTIONS:
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6 stitch markers including 2 lockable stitch markers
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tapestry needle
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2 stitch holders or scrap yarn
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4 buttons 7/8 inch or 2.2 cm in diameter, or toggles, approximately 1.25 inch or 3 cm in length
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