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The Rainy day cardigan is knitted seamlessly top-down starting at the neckline. A simple cable pattern is worked at each raglan. The cable pattern is easy to memorize and suitable for knitters who are just learning to knit cables. The sleeves and body are separated at the underarm and knitted separately. Lastly the neckband is picked up from the body and knitted flat.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference: 85 (95, 105, 115, 125) (135, 145, 155, 165) cm / 33.5 (37.5, 41.25, 45.24, 49.25) (53.25, 57, 61, 65) inches, including the intended positive ease of 10 cm / 4 inches (pick a size that is 10 cm / 4 inches larger than your actual bust)
Length from hem to underarm (adjustable): 30 (30, 30, 30, 32) (32, 32, 34, 34) cm / 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 12.5) (12.5, 12.5, 13.5, 13.5) inches
Raglan length: 21 (23, 24, 25, 26) (28, 30, 31, 32) cm / 8.25 (9, 9.5, 9.75, 10.25) (11, 11.75, 12.25, 12.5) inches
Sleeve length from cuff to underarm (adjustable): 44 cm / 17.25 inches
Upper arm circumference: 34 (36, 38, 42, 44) (46, 48, 52, 55) cm / 13.5 (14.25, 15, 16.5, 17.25) (18, 19, 20.5, 21.75) inches
Yarn
Note: If you are working with DK weight yarn, you will need only the amount listed for the fingering weight yarn. Work with a single strand throughout the whole project.
910 (1000, 1100, 1210, 1330) (1470, 1610, 1770, 1860) m / 1000 (1100, 1210, 1330, 1610) (1770, 1950, 2050, 2050) yards of fingering weight yarn and 910 (1000, 1100, 1210, 1330) (1470, 1610, 1770, 1860) m / 1000 (1100, 1210, 1330, 1610) (1770, 1950, 2050, 2050) yards of lace weight yarn (mohair).
Blue sample: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) balls of Knitting For Olive Merino (100 % merino; 250 m / 273 yards per 50 g), shown in colorway Poppy blue and 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) balls of Filcolana Tilia (70% mohair, 30% silk; 210 m / 230 yards per 25 g) shown in the colorway 328., shown in colorway 328.
Needles
For the ribbing:
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3 mm / US2.5 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for cuffs
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3 mm / U2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 40 cm / 16 inches for the neckband
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3 mm / US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the hem
For the main part:
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4 mm / US6 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for small circumference knitting for sleeves
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4 mm / US6 circular needle with a cable length of 80 cm / 32 inches for smaller sizes and 100 cm / 40 inches for larger sizes for the body
Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the right gauge!
Gauge
20 sts and 22 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches of Stockinette stitch flat and in the round on larger needles, after blocking.
Notions
8 stitch marker
waste yarn
tapestry needle
blocking tools
cable needle (if using)
6 buttons, (approx. 3 cm /1.25 inch diameter)
