Crafted Cardigan by Purl Soho

Crafted Cardigan

Knitting
October 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
18.5 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
in Garter Stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1555 - 2550 yards (1422 - 2332 m)
51 (55, 59, 63) (67, 71, 75½, 79½)
English
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MATERIALS

  • 8 (9, 10, 10) (11, 12, 12, 13) skeins of Purl Soho’s Note, 80% extra fine merino wool and 20% baby alpaca. Each skein of this light worsted/dk-weight yarn is 200 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1555 (1680, 1830, 1970) (2090, 2220, 2395, 2550) yards required. We used the colors Stillwater Blue and Raw Sienna.
  • US 7 (4.5 mm), 32-inch circular knitting needles
  • A spare US 7 knitting needle, any kind
  • Stitch markers
  • Scrap yarn
  • A Crafted Cardigan Pattern

GAUGE

18½ stitches and 37 rows (18½ ridges) = 4 inches in garter stitch

SIZES
51 (55, 59, 63) (67, 71, 75½, 79½)

To fit actual chest circumference of 30–33 (34–37, 38–41, 42–45) (46–49, 50–53, 54–57, 58–61) inches, with approximately 18–21 inches of ease

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 51 (55, 59, 63) (67, 71, 75½, 79½) inches
  • Finished Length from Shoulder to Back Bottom Edge: 20¼ (20½, 21, 21½) (21½, 22, 22¼, 22¾) inches
  • Finished Sleeve Length: 12 (12, 12, 12) (12, 11½, 11½, 10½) inches

Samples: The sweaters shown here are size 55, worn with 21 inches of ease.

Designed by Purl Soho founder and co-owner, Joelle Hoverson.