Shepherd's Daughter Cardigan by Isle of Yarn Knitwear

Shepherd's Daughter Cardigan

Knitting
March 2023
Aran (8 wpi) ?
24.5 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Cables
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
902 - 1980 yards (825 - 1811 m)
XS, S, Small, M, Medium, L, Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
English
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This is a squishy, warm, bottom up, crop cardigan featuring bold cables and decreases that form bust darts to complement your shape. It’s knit in Kelbourne Woolen’s Lucky Tweed which is soft, squishy, and perfect for cables. It will be my new go-to, and yours too!

Finished Garment Chest Circumference:
Sweater is meant to be worn loose, so allow 2-3”/5-7.5cm positive ease. Sweater measures 11”/28cm from hem to sleeve making it a crop length, although instructions are given to adjust this.
A: 34”/86cm
B: 37”/94cm
C: 40”/102cm
D: 42.5”/108cm
E: 45.5”/116cm
F: 51”/130cm
G: 56.5”/144cm
H: 62”/157cm
I: 67.5”/171cm
J: 73”/185cm

Hem to armhole: 11”/28cm (crop length)
Sleeve length: 19”/48cm

Yarn: Kelbourne’s Lucky Tweed in Light Grey
All yarn amounts are approximate
A: 4 skeins, 429g/902 yards/825m
B: 5 skeins, 475g/990 yards/905m
C: 5 skeins, 500g/1056 yards/968m
D: 6 skeins, 539g/1128 yards/1034m
E: 6 skeins, 578g/1210 yards/1107m
F: 7 skeins, 650g/1430 yards/1320m
G: 8 skeins, 726g/1540 yards/1430m
H: 8 skeins, 800g/1705 yards/1560m
I: 9 skeins, 880g/1870 yards/1760m
J: 10 skeins, 950g/1980 yards/1815m

Gauge: 24.5 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10cm on cabled fabric with size US 7/4.5mm needles taken after blocking.

Needles: Size US 7/4.5mm 30”/80cm (or longer) circular needle, size US 3/3.25mm 30”/80cm (or longer) circular needle, and your preferred needles for small circumference knitting in both sizes.

Note: Use the needle size needed to achieve gauge; going down 3 US sizes/1.25mm for the Ribbing needle.

Notions: stitch markers, row counter (both optional)