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Elmwood Cardigan
Note: There is a version of this cardigan knit in Rowan Felted Tweed, under the name Elmwood.
There are two versions -
Version One - use yarn single strand
Version Two - use yarn double throughout
You will also need the following needles
Size US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needle at least 40” (100 cm) long
Double pointed needles in both sizes US 4 & 6 (3.5 mm & 4.0 mm)
You will need 8(8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10) balls, approximately 5/8” (15 mm). Rowan used #TGB4276 mussel shell from Textile Garden in the UK.
Finished measurements:
Chest circumference: 32( 36.25, 40.25, 44, 48.25, 52, 56, 59.75, 64)“ 81( 92, 102.5, 112, 122.5, 132, 142.5, 152, 162.5) cm
Finished length: 19.75( 19.75, 19.75, 22.25, 22.25, 22.25, 25, 25, 25)” 50( 50, 50, 56.5, 56.5, 56.5, 63.5, 63.5, 63.5) cm
Sleeve seam: 16.25( 16.5, 16.5, 16.75, 16.75, 17, 17, 17.25, 17.25)“ 41( 42, 42, 42.5, 42.5, 43, 43, 44, 44) cm
Yarn used:
Rowan Kidsilk Haze
Shown in two color combinations.
Version One (brights) - use only one strand of Kidsilk Haze throughout
A. 705 Electric - 1(1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls
B. 732 Caramel - 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls
C. 679 Lavender - 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) balls
D. 731 Olive - 1(1, 1, 1, 1 ,1, 2, 2, 2) balls
E. 638 Golden Poppy - 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) balls
F. 718 Plum - 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2) balls
Version Two (subtle shades) Yarn is used double throughout. The two yarns labelled A should be held together, same for B, C, D, E F.
A. 595 Liqueur - 2(2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls
A. 641 Blackcurrent - 2(2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3,3, 3) balls
B. 709 Rose - 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls
B. 689 Branch - 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls
C. 590 Pearl - 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls
D. 653 Shadow - 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls
E. 611 Drab - 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls
E. 735 Dusk - 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls
F. 639 Anthracite - 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls
F. 707 Hale - 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) balls
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