Taking the knock-around cardigan to a higher level, Whelan pairs classic comfort with a stylish silhouette and beautiful cables, knitted in cozy worsted weight lambswool.

Construction
The cardigan is worked from the bottom up in pieces, and the cable patterns may be worked either from charts or from written directions.

Sizes
45¼ (49, 52¾, 56½, 63¼, 67¼, 71, 74¾)“ / 115 (124.5, 134.5, 144, 161, 170.5, 180, 189.5) cm finished bust circumference
25 (25¼, 26, 26¼, 27, 27¼, 28½, 29¼)” / 63.5 (64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72.5, 74) cm finished garment length

Models wearing size 49” / 124.5 cm with +15” / 38 cm ease

Yarn
Biches et Bûches Le Gros Lambswool
100% wool
210 yards / 192 meters per 100 g skein

6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins
1075 (1180, 1300, 1420, 1620, 1740, 1920, 2070) yards / 980 (1080, 1200, 1300, 1480, 1600, 1760, 1900) meters

Samples photographed in colors Off White & Medium Brown

Gauge
17 stitches & 25 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Needle A, after blocking
One 28-stitch Cable Charts A & B repeat measures approximately 4¾“ / 12 cm in width with Needle A, after blocking

Needle A
One 24”/ 60 cm or 32” / 80 cm circular needle (depending on size chosen)
US 8 / 5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed

Needle B (for ribbing)
One 24”/ 60 cm or 32” / 80 cm circular needle (depending on size chosen) one size smaller than Needle A
US 7 / 4.5 mm

Other Materials
Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, locking markers or coilless safety pins, Cable Needle (CN), blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)

Skill Level
3 of 5