Easy Cabled Cardi by Cheryl Murray

Easy Cabled Cardi

Knitting
June 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1562 - 2982 yards (1428 - 2727 m)
Woman’s small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large, 3X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
English

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Chest: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) inches
Length: 22 (22 1/2, 23 1/2, 25, 25, 27) inches

Materials

  • Rowan Pure Wool DK (DK weight; 100% superwash wool; 142 yds/ 50g per ball): 11 (13, 14, 16, 19, 21) balls shale #002
  • Size 6 (4mm) 32-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size 8 (5mm) 32-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Cable needle
  • Stitch markers
  • Stitch holders
  • 4 (7/8-inch) buttons #BB242 Belle Buttons from Dritz

Gauge
28 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches/10cm in garter st/Cable pat with larger needle.
24 sts and 42 rows = 4 inches/10cm in garter st with smaller needle.
To save time, take time to check gauge.