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Welcome any chilly temps with this modern, chunky knit! A bold leaf lace design is the centerpiece of the back, with narrower versions of the leaf design that mirror each other featured on the fronts.
Short rows are used to shape the shoulders, which are then seamed with a 3-needle bind off. Sleeves are picked up and knit down to the cuff. Straight sleeves gather at the cuff for a slightly puffed look. The cardigan is finished with neat ribbing around the round neckline and for the front button bands.
This is a relatively quick knit given the larger yarn and needle sizes. Big buttons complete the look.
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Finished Bust Measurements: 39 ½ (43 ½, 47 ½, 51 ½, 55 ½, 59 ½)" [100.5 (110.5, 120.5, 131, 141, 151) cm]. TO FIT SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X) to fit Bust sizes 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50)" [71-76 (81.5-86.5, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127) cm]. Intended to be worn with ~8-10" [20.5-25.5 cm] positive ease.
Skill Level:
Yarn Used: Valley Yarns Berkshire Bulky (85% Wool/15% Alpaca; 3.5 oz/100g [108 yds/98 m] per ball): 8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) balls in Color #30 Blue Ming. Shop some yarn options for this pattern here.
Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauges: 12 sts = 17 rows = 4" [10 cm] in St st and Leaf Lace on larger needles, blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A bulky-weight in a wool blend with a suggested gauge of 3 sts = 1" [2.5 cm] on size 10 ½ [6.5 mm] needles.
Approximate Total Yardage Required: 775 (850, 935, 1020, 1125, 1220) yds [712 (781, 859, 937, 1034, 1121) m].
Some suggested yarn substitutes to try:
Malabrigo Chunky, Cascade Yarns 128 Superwash, Berroco Vintage Chunky, Lion Brand Wool Ease Chunky, Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky, Misti Alpaca Chunky, Knit Picks Brava Bulky
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!
Knitting Needles Used: Size 10 ½ [6.5 mm] needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE; Size 10 [6 mm] needles OR one size (.5 mm) below larger needle for working Ribbing.
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