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Coastal Grandma Cardigan
This top-down, seamless cardigan pattern features an easy-to-follow slipped stitch design (no colorwork) to provide quick, satisfying results in two gauge options (DK or worsted).
(This pattern is currently available in a bundle here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sailaway-cardigan - It will be available individually at a later date.)
Yardage
MC: 900 (1000, 1100, 1210, 1331, 1464, 1611, 1772, 1949) yards/823 (914, 1005, 1106, 1217, 1338, 1472, 1619, 1781) meters
CC: 160 (176, 195, 215, 236, 259, 285, 314, 345) yards/146 (161, 178, 197, 216, 237, 261, 287, 315) meters
DK Weight:
Miss Babs Yowza | 100% superwash Merino wool | 560 yards/512 meters in 8 oz/225 grams | Pictured: Goldenrod (MC), Bouganvilla (CC), White Peppercorn (CC)
Madelinetosh Wool + Cotton | 50% Superwash Merino Wool / 50% Pima Cotton | 219 yards/200 meters in 100 grams | Pictured: Antler (MC), Deep (CC)
Worsted Weight:
Knit Picks High Desert | 100% USA Grown Shaniko Wool | 113 yards in 50 grams | Pictured: Willow (MC), Lava Fields (CC), Birch Tweed (CC)
Berroco Ultra Wool | 100% Superwash Wool | 219 yards/200 meters in 3.5 oz / 100 grams
Knit Picks Comfy Cotton | 75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic | 109 yards in 50 grams
Needles:
DK Weight
US Size 4/3.5mm (16 in/40 cm) circular needles – neckline
US size 6/4mm (24 in/60 cm) circular needles – upper body
US Size 6/4mm (32-40 in/80-100 cm) circular needles – as needed for body stitches
US size 5/3.75mm (24-40 in/60-100 cm) circular needles – lower body ribbing
US Size 6/4mm (12 in) circular or DPNs or Magic Loop – sleeves
US Size 4/3.5mm (12 in) circular or DPNs or Magic Loop – cuffs
Worsted Weight
US Size 5/3.75mm (16 in/40 cm) circular needles – neckline
US size 7/4.5mm (24 in/60 cm) circular needles – upper body
US Size 7/4.5mm (32-40 in/80-100 cm) circular needles – as needed for body stitches
US size 6/4mm (24-40 in/60-100 cm) circular needles – lower body ribbing
US Size 7/4.5mm (12 in) circular or DPNs or Magic Loop – sleeves
US Size 5/3.75mm (12 in) circular or DPNs or Magic Loop – cuffs
Gauge:
DK Weight
21 st and 30 rows in 4 in/10 cm in color/texture pattern with largest needle (test sample knit on US size 6/4mm), blocked.
Note: Adjust your needle size, if necessary, to obtain correct gauge.
Worsted Weight
20 stitches and 29 rows in 4 in/10 cm in color/texture pattern with largest needle (test sample knit on US Size 7/4.5mm), blocked.
Note: Adjust your needle size, if necessary, to obtain correct gauge.
Notions:
Darning needle to weave in ends
Stitch markers
11-15 buttons (18-20 mm)
Blocking pins, blocking mat
Finished Measurements (Blocked):
DK Weight Gauge
Bust: 32.74 (37.69, 41.5, 46.45, 49.12, 53.69, 59.4, 62.07, 65.12) in/ 81.91 (94.29, 103.81, 116.19, 122.86, 134.29, 148.57, 155.24, 162.86) cm
Sleeve: 11.05 (13.14, 14.1, 15.62, 16, 16.57, 17.14, 18.1, 18.1) in/ 27.62 (32.86, 35.24, 39.05, 40.0, 41.43, 42.86, 45.24, 45.24) cm
Top of Shoulder to Underarm: 9.37 (9.37, 9.63, 9.63, 10.17, 10.7, 11.23, 12.03, 12.57) in/ 23.42 (23.42, 24.08, 24.08, 25.42, 26.75, 28.08, 30.08, 31.42) cm
Worsted Weight Gauge
Bust: 34.3 (39.5, 43.5, 48.7, 51.5, 56.3, 62.3, 65.1, 68.3) in/ 85.81 (98.81, 108.81, 121.81, 128.81, 140.81, 155.81, 162.81, 170.81) cm
Sleeve: 11.6 (13.8, 14.8, 16.4, 16.8, 17.4, 18, 19, 19) in/29 (34.5, 37, 41, 42, 43.5, 45, 47.5, 47.5) cm
Top of Shoulder to Underarm: 9.93 (9.93, 10.21, 10.21, 10.79, 11.36, 11.93, 12.79, 13.36) in/ 24.82 (24.82, 25.54, 25.54, 26.96, 28.39, 29.82, 31.96, 33.39) cm
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