Bolin cardigan

Like all the cardigans in this Field Guide, the Bolin Cardigan is simplicity itself: worked from the bottom up, straight-on, with no body shaping. At the shoulders, clever short rows ensure a beautiful fit.

Knitted Measurements

Bust: 34.25 (38.5, 42.25, 47.5, 50.25) (55.5, 58.25, 63.5, 66.25)” 87 (98, 107.5, 120.5, 127.5) (141, 148, 161.5, 168.5) cm, buttoned
Length: 18.5 (19, 19.25, 19.5, 19.75) (20, 20.5, 21, 21.5)” 47 (48.5, 49, 49.5, 50) (51, 52, 53.5, 54.5) cm

Sizes

To fit bust sizes 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48) (50-52, 54-56, 58-60, 62-64)” 76-81.5 (86.5-91.5, 96.5-101.5, 106.5-112, 117-122) (127-132, 137-142, 147.5-152.5, 157.5-162.5) cm

Materials

— Felted Tweed by Rowan 50 g skeins, each approx 191 yds
(175 m), 50% wool/25% viscose/25% alpaca: 6 (6, 7, 7, 8)(8, 9, 9, 10) balls Stone (A)
— Kidsilk Haze by Rowan 25 g balls, each approx 229 yds (210 m), 70% mohair/30% silk: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) balls Rose (B)
— Size US 8 (5 mm) circular needles, 16″ (40 cm) and 32″ (80 cm) long, and one pair double-pointed needles, or size needed to achieve gauge
— Size US 6 (4 mm) circular needles, 16″ (40 cm) and 32″ (80 cm) long, and one pair double-pointed needles
— Stitch markers
— Cable needle
— Stitch holder or waste yarn — Two 29 mm buttons

Gauge

18 sts and 26 rows = 4″ (10 cm) over st st, using larger needle and 1 strand each of A and B held tog, after blocking

Note

You may work the cable patterns from the text or chart.