Inspired by menswear, this cardigan is all about long walks in the woods, autumn mornings or cozy evenings by the fire.
Knitted in one piece from the bottom up, this v-neck cardigan features lots of cables on front and back. Modified drop shoulders give the oversize silhouette feminine touch and help to avoid bulkiness in underarm area. Sleeves are worked in the round from picked up along the armhole stitches. Worked in moss stitch, they are made with contrast colored yarn, which is not just adding the modern edge to this cardigan, but helping to use yarn from your stash.

Sizes:
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL): to fit bust 28/30 (32/34, 36/38, 40/42, 44/46, 48/50) inches 71/76 (81/86, 91/96, 102/107, 112/117, 122/127) cm.

Finished Measurements:
34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54) inches /86 (97, 107, 117, 127, 137) cm bust circumference, buttoned.
Shown in size 42”/107 cm on 37”/94 cm bust.

Gauge:
17 sts and 26 rows = 4”/1 0 cm in Reverse Stockinette Stitch on size US8 (5 mm) needle, after blocking.
17 st-repetition of Cable Chart B – 3”/8 cm on size US8 (5 mm) needle, after blocking.
20 sts and 26 rows = 4”/10 cm in Moss Stitch on size US8 (5 mm) needle, after blocking.

Tools:
Size US7 (4.5 mm): 32”(80 cm) circ.
size US8 (5 mm): 32”(80 cm) circ and 1 6”(40 cm) circ.
Double-pointed needles of the same sizes.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
35 markers, removable markers, tapestry needle, cable needle, yarn holders.


Materials:
Worsted weight yarn (approximate amounts):
MC: 890 (910, 930, 970, 1100, 1190) yards 801 (819, 837, 873, 990, 1071) m.
CC: 310 (320, 335, 360, 390, 450) yards 280 (288, 301, 324, 351, 405) m.


Difficulty: Intermediate.

Techniques: working in round, short-rows, reading charts, cable knitting, ssk, k2tog.