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Curl up in Ascendant, a comfy, grandpa-style cardigan. The femininity of the all-over cable & lace pattern paired with the slightly oversized silhouette, create a timeless wardrobe classic that never goes out of style.

Instructions are written and charted.

The body is worked bottom up in one piece, and sleeves are knit separately in the round. The shawl collar and button band are picked up and knit.

Finished Bust
37 (42, 47, 52, 57) (62, 67, 72, 77)” / 92.5 (105, 117.5, 130, 142.5) (155, 167.5, 180, 192.5)cm

5 – 10” / 12.5– 25cm of positive ease is recommended.

Shown in Size 2 and modeled with 8¾” / 22cm of positive ease.

Yarn
Brooklyn Tweed Shelter
11 (11, 13, 13, 15) (16, 18, 19, 20) skeins
American Targhee-Columbia wool
140 yds / 128m per 50g

Shown in color Fossil

If substituting yarn, you will need approximately 1377(1473, 1659, 1739, 1970) (2071, 2292, 2428, 2654) yds / 1259 (1347, 1516, 1590, 1801) (1893, 2096, 2220, 2427)m of light worsted weight* yarn.

* A worsted-spun rather than woolen-spun yarn is recommended.

Needles
• US 6 / 4mm circular needles *
• US 7 / 4.5mm circular needles *

* No needle lengths are listed. It is recommended to have various lengths of circular needles on hand to accommodate different numbers of stitches. For the sleeves, any method of working small circumferences in the round (short circular, double-pointed, two circulars or a long circular for magic loop) may be used, as preferred.

Gauge
• 24 sts and 33 rows = 4” / 10cm in Cable & Lace patt with larger needles, blocked
• 23 sts and 32 rows/rounds = 4” / 10cm in ribbing with smaller needles, blocked

Notions
• stitch markers (2)
• removable stitch marker
• waste yarn
• cable needle
• tapestry needle
• 1” /25.5mm buttons (5)

Skills Used
• reading charts (optional)
• knitting in rows
• knitting in the round
• cables
• increasing
• short rows
• picking up stitches
• cable cast-on
• decreasing
• maintaining established stitch patterns while shaping

The pattern has been tested and professionally tech-edited.