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DETAILS
When we decided to move back home to Michigan, I knew I wanted to celebrate by casting on a new homecoming cardigan. Pulling inspiration from my Oxbow Cardigan, I paired my favorite knit-purl texture with a Michigan-grown, milled, and dyed yarn, for a classic cardigan that has already jumped to the top of my most-worn list!

This cardigan is knit flat from the bottom up. You will begin with the pockets so that they can be used as your gauge swatch (directions on pg. 5)! The sleeves are knit in the round from the bottom up and joined to be worked together with the body for the yoke. The sweater is finished off with an applied, double-knit button band for a polished finish!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)
#sizeinclusive

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE WHEN BUTTONED
34 (38, 42, 46)(50, 54, 58)(62, 66, 70)”
86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117)(127, 137, 147.5)(157.5, 167.5, 178) cm Recommended ease is positive 4-8”/10-20.5 cm; sample is shown in Size 3 on a 34”/86.5 cm bust with 8”/20.5 cm positive ease.

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Sport weight woolen-spun wool (50 g/225 yds/205 m)
266 (300, 340, 370)(407, 442, 480)(519, 564, 600) g
1197 (1350, 1530, 1665)(1832, 1989, 2160)(2336, 2538, 2700) yds 1095 (1235, 1400, 1523)(1675, 1819, 1975)(2136, 2321, 2469) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For this cardigan I chose a Michigan grown, milled & dyed wool yarn! Woolen-spun and airy, this yarn makes for a comfortable and cozy and cardigan in some truly stunning colors!

North Bay Fiber Heritage Sport 100% Targhee-Polypay Wool - Non- superwash & Woolen-spun (50 g/225 yds/205 m)
6 (6, 7, 8)(9, 9, 10)(11, 12, 12) skeins in Mallard (green) or Holly (red)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 5/3.75 mm – 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular for body and preferred needles for small circum. knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs) for sleeves

Ribbing: US 3/3.25 mm - 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular for body, 40”/100 cm to 60”/150 cm for button band and preferred needles for small circum. knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs) for cuffs

(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. Go down 2 needle sizes for the ribbing.)

NOTIONS
5 - 7/8”/22 mm buttons, stitch markers (8), row counter (recommended), waste yarn or stitch holders, scissors, tapestry needle

GAUGE
25 sts & 36 rows = 4”/10 cm

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Tubular Cast On
Tubular Bind Off
Knitting
Purling
Increasing
Decreasing
Applied Buttonband
Buttonholes
Sewing on pockets

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we can not guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!