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Jacobs cardigan

Designed by Norah Gaughan

Field Guide no. 28: renewal

Specs & Details

Category

Sweater/Cardigan

Suggested Yarn

Jane

Yarn Weight

DK (11 wpi)

Fiber

Wool

Gauge

21 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches in textured knit-purl pattern

Needle Size

US 6 - 4.0 mm

Needle Size

US 4 - 3.5 mm

Ravelry Page

Jacobs Cardigan

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A swingy, hip-skimmng shape, a subtle texture of knits and purls, not a button to worry about. This is the sort of soft cardigan, unassuming yet irresistible, that will become a quick favorite.

Knitted Measurements

Bust (based on twice back width): 36 (40.5, 44, 48, 52) (56.5, 60, 64, 68)” 91.5 (103, 112, 122, 132) (143.5, 152.5, 162.5, 172.5) cm
Length: 23.75 (24.25, 24.5, 24.75, 25) (25.25, 25.75, 26.25, 26.75)” 60.5 (61.5, 62, 63, 63.5) (64, 65.5, 66.5, 68) cm

Sizes

To fit bust sizes 34-36 (38-40, 42-44, 46-48) (50-52, 54-56, 58-60, 62-64)” 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

— Jane by Modern Daily Knitting [1.75 oz (50 g) skeins, each approx 125 yds (114 m), 75% Falkland wool/25% Masham wool]: 11 (13, 14, 14, 15) (16, 17, 18, 19) skeins Heather

— Size US 6 (4 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 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles, 16″ (40 cm) and 32″ (80 cm) long, and one pair double-pointed needles

— Size US 6 (4 mm) needle, for BO

— Stitch markers and stitch holders

Gauge

21 sts and 34 rows = 4″ (10 cm) over Body Pattern, after blocking

Notes

See page 11 for information about how this cardigan is constructed, including how to work German short rows at the shoulders. You may work Body and Sleeve Patterns from the text or charts.