North-Inspired Cardigan
by Sally Melville
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© Alexis Xenakis, XRX Books
North-Inspired Cardigan
Experience:
- Intermediate
- Simple stitch pattern
- Mid-level shaping
- Mid-level finishing
Measurements:
Infant’s
- Chest: 25”
- Length: 11.5”
- Sleeve Length: 14”
Women’s
- Chest: 39 (43, 47, 51, 57)“
- Length: 21 (21.5, 22, 22.5, 23)“
- Sleeve Length: 29 (29.5, 30, 31, 31.5)“
Yarns, Needles, Gauges & Notions:
Infant Size:
Yarn:
- Light weight - something soft
- Color A: 300 yds
- Color B: 80 yds
- Color C: 110 yds
Gauge:
- 21 sts and 31 rows = 4” over stockinette stitch using US 5 / 3.75 mm needles
Needles & Notions:
- US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles, any length
- US 4 / 3.5 mm straight needles
- US 7 / 4.5 mm straight needles
- Six 3/8” / 12 mm buttons
Women’s Sizes:
Medium weight yarn:
- Color A: 590 (660, 740, 825, 900) yds
- Color B: 160 (180, 200, 225, 250) yds
- Color C: 115 (130, 145, 160, 180) yds
Gauge:
- 16 sts and 26 rows = 4” over stockinette stitch using US 7 / 4.5 mm needles
Needles & Notions:
- US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles, any length
- US 6 / 4 mm straight needles
- US 9 / 5.5 mm straight needles
- Nine 5/8” / 15 mm buttons
Bulky weight yarn:
- Color A: 560 (630, 705, 780, 865) yds
- Color B: 125 (140, 155, 176, 190) yds
- Color C: 115 (130, 145, 160, 180) yds
Gauge:
- 12 sts and 18 rows = 4” over stockinette stitch using US 10.5 / 6.5 mm needles
Needles & Notions:
- US 10.5 / 6.5 mm circular needles, any length
- US 10 / 6 mm straight needles
- US 11 / 8 mm straight needles
- Nine 5/8” / 15 mm buttons
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