Ideal Cardigan
SIZES
Finished Chest Circumference: 32½ (36, 40, 44¾) (48¼, 52¼, 56½, 60½)”, buttoned, with 1¼” front bands overlapped
Length: 21½ (22, 22½, 22½) (23, 23, 23½, 24)”
MATERIALS
Manos del Uruguay IDEAL (100% Uruguayan Polwarth wool; approx. 219 yds/100 g): 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) sks A; 2 sks B for all sizes; 2 sks C for all sizes; 1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) sks D; and
1 sk E for all sizes.
Shown in E2546 Storm (A, dark gray-blue), E2058 Icarus (B, gold), E2603 Love Potion (C, pink), E2305 Celadon (D, light green), and E7210 Terere (E, multicolor)
US 9/5.5 mm 16” and 32” or longer (depending on size) circular needles and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 8/5 mm 32” or longer (depending on size) circular needle and double-pointed needles
Stitch marker
Scrap yarn for stitch holders
Four 1” buttons
Sewing needle and matching thread for attaching buttons
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
15½ sts and 23 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st using larger needles.
15½ sts and 24 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm in Stripe Patterns using larger needles.
NOTES
The lower body is worked in one piece to the underarms, back and forth in rows, using a long circular needle to accommodate the number of stitches. At the underarms, the body divides for working the upper back and fronts separately. After joining the shoulders, stitches for each sleeve are picked up around the armhole opening and working in the round down to the cuffs.