Fairag Cardigan by Shetland Handspun

Fairag Cardigan

Knitting
January 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
805 - 2070 yards (736 - 1893 m)
Adult
English
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Fairag is a short boxy cardigan with dropped shoulders, which can be made fitted or loose, can be worked with short or long sleeves, and in either jumper weight or DK yarn. The body is knitted with alternating lace and cable panels, the long sleeve version has cable and lace detail above the cuff.

There are 9 sizes in jumper weight yarn, 8 sizes in DK yarn with chest measurements ranging from approx 35 to 64 inches.

Gauge for jumper weight yarn is 26sts and 32 rows to 4” using 3.25 needles.
Gauge for DK yarn is 20sts and 26 rows to 4” using 4.5mm needles.