Springy, soft yarn with cosy ribbing and cables makes Piper the cardy you’ll reach for over and over when the days turn cool.

The boxy shape and warm collar make Piper easy to wear and you’ll feel great wearing this cosy cardigan over jeans, as well as long skirts with boots and tights.

Piper is a top-down cardigan perfect for DK & worsted weight yarn, with dropped sleeves and cables that are simple to work. It’s constructed in a fun way that’s laid out clearly; you’ll begin with the back and then pick up the collar and knit that as you work down the front sections.

Sleeves are picked up and knitted in the round and charted and written instructions for the cable are included.

Piper is a fantastic knit for intermediate knitters and beginners looking for an adventure.

SIZING
To fit bust 30 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 {42, 44, 46, 48, 50} (52, 54, 56, 58)“ / 76 81.5, 86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5 {106.5, 112, 117, 122, 127} (132, 137, 142, 147.5) cm

Finished shoulder width 21.5 23.25, 24, 24.75, 25.75, 26.5 {28, 28.75, 29.75, 30.5, 31.25} (32.75, 33.75, 34.25, 35.25)“ / 54 58, 60, 62, 64, 66 {70, 72, 74, 76, 78} (82, 84, 86, 88) cm

Sample shown is finished shoulder width 24.75”/62 cm on a 35”/89 cm bust.

Measure your shoulders tip to tip and choose a size with a finished shoulder width approx 10”/25.5 cm larger.

GAUGE
20 sts/30 rows = 4”/10 cm with US 6/4 mm needles in stockinette stitch, after blocking.

30 sts/30 rnds = 4”/10 cm with US 6/4 mm needles in 2x2 rib in the rnd, after blocking.

Cable panel = 4”/10 cm wide with US 6/4 mm needles, after blocking.

YARN
Approx. 6 7, 7, 7, 8, 8 {9, 9, 9, 10, 10} (10, 11, 11, 12) skeins of Origins by Tarndie 8ply/DK (100% Polwarth wool; 197yd/180m per 100g skein).

The sample used approx 7 skeins.

If substituting yarn; approx. 1180 1240, 1320, 1380, 1460, 1540 {1620, 1700, 1780, 1860, 1920} (2000, 2060, 2140, 2400) yds/1080 1140, 1200, 1260, 1340, 1400 {1480, 1560, 1640, 1700, 1760} (1820, 1900, 1960, 2200) m of DK or worsted weight yarn.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
2 sets of US 6/4mm circular needles 16”/40cm and 32”/80cm.
US 6/4mm & US 5/3.75mm needles for knitting small circumferences.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

8 stitch markers (1 removable), cable needle, scrap yarn or spare needle for provisional cast-on, waste yarn or stitch holder, yarn needle.

SKILL LEVEL
3 balls (see: https://www.trulymyrtle.com/blog/all-the-balls)

As with all Truly Myrtle designs, the pattern has been professionally edited and test knitted.