Description
Subtle, refined, and casual, the Saddleback Mountains Cardigan has a soothing colorwork design inspired by pine trees and knitted in an earthly color palette. This cardigan is worked flat in pieces and seamed — no steeks required!
Designer: Kyle Kunnecke
Difficulty: Experienced
Yarn Weight: 3
Finished Size: 39¼ (42¾ , 47¼ , 50½ , 55)" chest circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 42¾ "; modeled with 2¾ " of positive ease.
Specific Yarn Used: Rowan Felted Tweed DK (50% merino wool, 25% alpaca, 25% rayon/viscose; 191 yd [175 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #172 ancient (green-gray; A), 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) balls; #190 stone (tan; B), 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) balls; #175 cinnamon (brown; C), 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) balls; #173 duck egg (blue; D), 2 balls. Yarn distributed by Sirdar USA.
Needles: Sizes 4 (3.5 mm) and 5 (3.75 mm): 24" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; five 1" buttons.
Gauge: 25 sts and 30 rows = 4" in charted patt on larger needle.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Spring 2018
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