The Lawson Cardigan is a fashionable open-front cardigan that is simple, yet fun to knit using our colorful, highly textured Tango yarn. It features a bold cable- along the front edges, and the cable wraps up and around the neck for a terrific finish. This cardigan will be your favorite statement layer for any season.

SKILL
Knitting

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

SIZES
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Shown in size Small with approx. 2” of positive ease at Back Bust.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Back Width: 16 (18½, 20, 22½, 24) (26½, 28, 30½, 32)”
Chest Circumference (with fronts overlapping): 32 (36¾, 40, 44¾, 48) (52¾, 56, 60¾, 64)”
Length from shoulder: 19½ (20, 20½, 21, 21½) (22, 22½, 23, 23½)”

MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Tango (82% cotton, 18% polyamide; 50g/153 yds)
• 104 Olivos – 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15, 16) balls
See Pattern Notes.
Needle: US Size 7 (4.5 mm) straight (or your preferred needle for knitting flat) or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 6 (4 mm) straight (or your preferred needle for knitting flat)
Notions: Tapestry needle, removable stitch markers, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, cable needle (cn)

GAUGE
20 sts x 32 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch (St st) with larger ndl, after blocking
20 st cable panel = 3” across with larger ndl, after blocking
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This cardigan is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed. After the cardigan is seamed together, the collar extensions on each side of the fronts are worked separately to the center of the neck and are joined using the three-needle bind-off.

For yarn requirements, sizes 4X and 5X take up almost exactly 15 and 16 balls respectively. You may wish to purchase an additional ball as insurance.

The Swirling Cable stitch pattern is both written and charted for your convenience.