Is there anything more classic than a cream, ribbed cardigan? Dressed up or down, a well-fitted cardigan is undoubtedly a wardrobe essential. Ola is richly textured – it blends our Deluxe Worsted wool yarn with the sweet, soft touch and halo of Penna to create an irresistible layering piece.
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
SIZES
Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Shown in Small size with no ease.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust (buttoned): 34¾ (39½, 42¾, 47½, 50¾, 55½, 58¾, 63½)”
Length: 22 (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)”
MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted (100% wool; 100g/220 yds)
12257 Pulp (A) – 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins
Universal Yarn Penna (50% suri baby alpaca, 28% extrafine merino, 22% nylon; 25g/186 yds)
106 Eggshell (B) – 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 5) balls
Needles: US Size 8 (5 mm) 32-60” circular (to accommodate large number of sts), 16” circular, and set of DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 9 (5.5 mm) 32-60” circular (to accommodate large number of sts), and set of DPNs
Notions: Tapestry needle, removable stitch markers, stitch markers, stitch holder or waste yarn, 5 (6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) 1” buttons
GAUGE
14 sts x 25 rows = 4” in False Fisherman patt with Colors A & B held together as one strand with larger ndl
Save time check your gauge.
PATTERN NOTES
This cardigan is knit from the bottom up. The body is knit flat. The sleeves are knit in the round to the underarm, then the sleeve cap is knit flat. The sleeve caps are then sewn to the body. Stitches for the neckband are picked up and worked flat.