The Stannum Cardigan is classic and wearable shape with simple construction, suitable for first-time garment knitters. This cardigan is worked from the top down with a seamless raglan construction, enabling you to try on as you work. Guidelines are included in the pattern on how to customise the fit.

Details such as the cables on the raglan lines, patch pockets and contrast blocks of colour are included to keep the knitting interesting, but can be omitted if you prefer and simpler look. Whichever you choose, we’re sure this cardigan will become a wardrobe staple.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Body Circumference:
91 (101, 106, 112, 122, 125, 134, 144, 148) cm / 36 (40, 42, 44, 48, 49, 53, 57, 59) inches
Body Length to underarm (short version): 36 cm / 14 inches in all sizes
Body Length to underarm (long version): 51 cm / 20 inches in all sizes
Sleeve Length to underarm: 46 cm / 18 inches
Further measurements are shown on Schematic
Designed to be worn with 2 - 4 inches of positive ease at high bust
Model is wearing first size, and has 81 cm / 32 inch bust

YARN
Blacker Yarns Jacob, 4-ply (100% British Wool, 175 m / 190 yds per 50g ball)
Shown in:
MC: Pale Green Marlstone; 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) balls (short version); 8 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11) balls (long version)
CC A: Blue Basalt; 1 ball
CC B: Blue Marlstone; 1 ball
CC C: Pale Green Clay; 1 ball
OR
Blacker Yarns Lyonesse, 4-ply (50% Falkland Island Wool, 50% Linen, 175 m / 190 yds per 50g ball)
Shown in: Onyx; 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) balls (short version); 8 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11) balls (long version)

DIFFICULTY
2 out of 5
Skills required: simple cables, increasing, knitting flat and in the round, picking up stitches

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
3mm (UK 11, US #3) straight or long circular knitting needles
3mm (UK 11, US #3) DPNs or circulars for your preferred method of working small circumferences in the round
Cable needle
Darning needle
Lengths of smooth scrap yarn to use as stitch holders
8 stitch markers including 1 unique, and 4 removable locking stitch markers

5 x 1.5 cm / ½ inch buttons (8 for long version)

GAUGE / TENSION
24 sts and 36 rows/rounds to 10 cm / 4 inches measured over Stocking Stitch, knitted flat and in the round

24 sts and 40 rows/rounds to 10 cm / 4 inches measured over 1 x 1 Half Twisted Rib when lightly stretched, knitted flat and in the round

Always use a needle size which results in the correct gauge after blocking