Patterns : Cables, Cardigan, #4 – Medium

Currant Cardigan

arwilliams — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:53:10 GMT

CURRANT CARDIGAN
Margie Mitchell

A scooped neck and no ribbing modernize the classic cabled cardigan. Wavy and pod cables give a whimsical appeal to this staple piece.

Finished Size 39 (43½, 48, 53, 56½)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 39", modeled with moderate ease.
Yarn Bergère de France Magic + (50%_superwash wool, 50% acrylic; 87 yd [80 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #23246 corail, 15 (17, 19, 21, 23) balls.
Needles Sizes 8 (5 mm), 7 (4.5 mm), and 6 (4 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); removable m; cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle; three 7/8" buttons.
Gauge 17 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st on largest needles; Wavy Cable chart with one Rope Cable chart on each side = 5½" wide on largest needles.

Lately Cardigan

AmyPalmer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:39:33 GMT

Designer Josh Bennett
Sizes 37½ (39, 41½, 44, 45½, 47½, 49)" chest; shown in size 39"
Yarn Rowan Creative Focus Worsted (75% wool, 25% alpaca; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g):
• #402 charcoal heather (MC), 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls
• #2025 Syrah (maroon; CC1), 1 ball
• #18 golden heather (CC2), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
• #100 natural (CC3), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers
Gauge 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 19 sts and 24 rows = 4" in upper body patt on larger needles; 21 sts and 27 rows = 4" in cable patt on larger needles
Tools
• Size 8 (5 mm) needles
• Size 6 (4 mm) needles
• Stitch holders
• Cable needle (cn)
• Yarn needle
• Size H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook
• 23 (24, 24, 25, 26, 26, 27)" 2-way separating zipper

Men’s zippered cardigan with cables and stranded colorwork.

Fabled Cardigan

arwilliams — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:43:38 GMT

Fabled Cardigan
Terri Kruse

This raglan-sleeved cardigan is knit top-down and in the round. All-over cables spice up the body section and create their own border.

Finished Size 25 (27½, 30½, 33)" chest circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 27½".
Yarn Berroco Vintage Chunky (50% acrylic, 40% wool, 10% nylon; 130 yd [120 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #6192 chana dal, 4 (5, 6, 8) skeins.
Needles Sizes 9 (5.5 mm) and 10 (6 mm): 29" circular (cir) and set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; 3 (3, 4, 4) ¾" buttons.
Gauge 15 sts and 20 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles; 18 sts and 20 rows = 4" in cable pattern on larger needles.

Cable Trimmed Jacket with Hood

arwilliams — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:18:20 GMT

Cable Trimmed Jacket with Hood
Lisa Myers

Simple women's cardigan with cabled edging and a cable-embellished hood. Hood is picked up and knitted before seaming.

Finished Size Size 35½ (39¾, 43, 48¼, 51½, 56¾)" bust circumference, with 4" overlap at front.
Jacket shown measures 39¾", modeled with plenty of ease.
Yarn Manos del Uruguay Rittenhouse Merino 5-Ply (100% extrafine merino; 241 yd [220 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #512 cinnamon, 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins.
Yarn distributed by Fairmount Fibers.
Needles Size 7 (4.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Marker (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle; spare needle in same size as main needles for three-needle bind-off.
Gauge 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in St st; 12-st cable = 15/8" at widest point.