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Clover
Clover is a classic cardigan worked flat, top down. The cardigan features raglan sleeves, a slightly A-line shape and a cute little clover color work on the hem. The shawl collar, hem and cuffs are worked in moss stitch.
Size
XS-S-M (L-XL-2XL) 3XL-4XL-5XL
This cardigan is meant to be worn with positive ease. Choose a size with approx. 6-9.75’’ / 14-22 cm positive ease at bust circumference.
Finished measurements
Bust circumference: 36-39.25-44.75 (50-52-58) 60.75-66.75-70.75’’ / 90-98.5-111.5 (125-130-145) 151.5-166.5-176.5 cm
Hem circumference: 42-46.75-51.25 (56-60.75-65.25) 65.25-70-79.25’’ / 105-116.5-128.5 (140-151.5-163.5) 163.5-175-198.5 cm
Upper arm circumference: 11.25-12-14 (15.25-16-17.25) 18-20.75-21.25’’ / 28.5-30-35 (38.5-40-43.5) 45-51.5-53.5 cm
Sleeve length: 17.5-18-18.25 (18.25-18.75-18.75) 18.75-18.75-18.75’’ / 44-45-45.5 (45.5-46.5-46.5) 46.5-46.5-46.5 cm
Body length from underarm: 13.75’’ / 34.5 cm
Scye height: 7.25-7.5-8.5 (8.75-9.25-10) 10.25-10.75-11’’ / 18-19-21 (22-23-25) 25.5-26.5-27.5 cm
Yarn
Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% wool, 128 m / 50 g), or other worsted weight yarn. Shown in colors Foothills (MC) and Soot (CC).
5-5-6 (6-7-7) 8-8-9 skeins of MC, 1 skein of CC.
Yardage
MC: 600-675-720 (810-875-975) 1040-1120-1205 yrds / 550-620-660 (740-800-890) 950-1025-1100 m,
CC: 25-30-40 (45-50-55) 60-65-75 yrds / 25-30-35 (40-45-50) 55-60-70 m.
Needles
US 8 (5.0 mm) - 40’’ / 100 cm long circular needles and dpns if you prefer to work the sleeves with them. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.
Gauge
12 sts x 21 rnds = 4x4’’ / 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch, worked flat (after blocking).
Other
6 stitch markers, H (5.0 mm) crochet hook, scrap yarn, tapestry needle.
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- First published: February 2021
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