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Dearest

by Lisa Richardson

Published in

Rowan Magazine 78

Craft

Knitting

Category

Sweater → Cardigan

Published

October 2025

Suggested yarn

Rowan Kid Classic

Yarn weight

Aran (8 wpi) ?

Gauge

19 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch

Needle size

US 7 - 4.5 mm

US 8 - 5.0 mm

US 9 - 5.5 mm

Yardage

1224 - 1989 yards (1119 - 1819 m)

Sizes available

28-30(32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)" 71-76( 81-86, 91-97, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157) cm

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You will need 7 buttons, approximately 3/4” (18 mm). Rowan used grey corozo buttons, sewn on the reverse side, #TGB2869 from Textile Garden in the UK.

Finished measurements:
Chest circumference: 32 ( 36, 40.25, 44.25, 48.5, 52.5, 56.75, 60.75, 65)“ 81( 91.5, 102, 112.5, 123, 133.5, 144, 154.5, 165) cm
Finished length: 19.25( 20, 20.75, 21.75, 22.5, 23.25, 23.5, 24.5, 24.75)” 49( 51, 52, 55, 57, 59, 60, 62, 63) cm
Sleeve seam:17.25( 17.75, 17.75, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18)“ 44( 45, 45, 46, 46, 46, 46, 46, 46) cm

Yarn used:
Rowan Kid Classic
A. 876 Drought - 5(6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10) balls
B. 831 Smoke - 1 ball for all sizes
C. 913 Tiger - 1 ball for all sizes
D. 894 Mulberry - 1 ball for all sizes

For more information, see: https://knitrowan.com/en/products/zm78-dearest