Subterraneans Cardigan Knitting Pattern Download

Description

The Subterraneans Cardigan features a subtle and alluring tone-on-tone argyle motif created using a cable pattern in ne, soft tweed wool. All pieces are knit at from the bottom up and seamed later, which is essential for garment stability (and makes your project portable). The ribbed buttonband is picked up and knit in finishing.

Designer: Anne Hanson
Difficulty: Intermediate
Yarn Weight: 1
Finished Size: 30½ (35½ , 40¼ , 44¾ , 49½ , 54¼ , 59¼ , 63½ )" chest circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 40¼ "; modeled with 7¼ " of positive ease.
Specific Yarn Used: Bare Naked Wools Stone Soup Fingering (80% wool/15% alpaca/5% Tencel/silk/ bamboo/bison blend; 450 yd [412 m]/4 oz [113 g]): granite, 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) balls.
Needles: Sizes 3 (3.25 mm), 5 (3.75 mm), and 6 (4 mm): 32" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); removable m; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; seven 9⁄16" buttons.
Gauge: 23 sts and 34 rows = 4" in St st on medium-sized needle; 27 sts and 36 rows = 4" in charted patt on largest needle.

Notes:
This cardigan is worked back and forth in separate pieces and seamed.

A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.
When working the chart on the fronts, if the start or end point for your size intersects a cable, work the affected stitch in stockinette stitch.