Prairie Wind Cardigan Knitting Pattern Download

Description

Pockets, a hood, A-line shaping, top-down construction, and generous length are all elements we love in a cozy fall cardigan. Throw in colorful Fair Isle patterns using traditional wool yarn with a steek and you have both a knitter-friendly project and a fall wardrobe staple. The Prairie Wind Cardigan is worked in the round from the top down, and the hood is worked from the bottom up in the round; both are steeked open in finishing.

Designer: Amy Gunderson
Difficulty: Intermediate
Yarn Weight: 4
Finished Size: 35 (38, 41, 44, 47¼ , 50¼ )" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 35"; modeled with 2" of positive ease.
Specific Yarn Used: Universal Yarn Deluxe Worsted (100% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): #13110 flint (gray-brown; MC), 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins; #71006 white ash (light gray; CC1), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins; #12174 ginseng (light yellow; CC2), 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s); #12182 gold spice (dark yellow; CC3), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s); #12224 chartreuse olive (green; CC4), 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s); #12271 heliotrope (purple; CC5), 1 skein.
Needles: Sizes 5 (3.75 mm) and 7 (4.5 mm): 16", 24", and 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; five ⅞ " buttons; size D/3 (3.25 mm) crochet hook; sewing needle and thread.
Gauge: 21 sts and 22 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needle.

Notes:
This cardigan is worked in the round from the top down with a steek at center front. The hood is worked in the round from the bottom up with a steek.
Steek stitches are not included in stitch counts unless otherwise indicated.
When working increases in the yoke section, use the strand of the same color from the previous row for the M1.
When working the yoke shaping, change to longer circular needle when necessary.