Moraine Cardigan

The Moraine Cardigan by Deborah Newton is featured in the Interweave Knits Fall 2016 Premiere Pattern Pack. The pattern can be purchased with the Premiere Pattern Pack or individually at interweave.com.

Made with all-American wool, this sweater features nubby texture, colorwork, oversized comfort, and big wooden buttons, The Moraine Cardigan is designed with traditional knitting in mind, but appeals to knitters from every generation.

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Made with all-American wool, this sweater features nubby texture, colorwork, oversized comfort, and big wooden buttons, The Moraine Cardigan is designed with traditional knitting in mind, but appeals to knitters from every generation.

Finished Size 36¼ (39¼, 42¼, 45¼, 48¼)” bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 39¼”; modeled with ¼” of positive ease.

Yarn Imperial Yarn Columbia (100% wool; 170 yd [155 m]/4 oz [113 g]): #24 juniper green (MC), 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) skeins; #02 pearl gray (A), #101 teal heather (B), #119 desert landscape (tan; C), and #127 marionberry pie (red-violet; D), 1 skein each.

Needles Sizes 9 (5.5 mm) and 10 (6 mm): 36″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; four 1 ” buttons.

Gauge 16 sts and 26 rows = 4″ in Textured patt on smaller needle; 18 sts and 20 rows = 4″ in colorwork patt on larger needle.