The Long Road Cardigan comes in two versions: cropped or long. Both are worked from the top down. See also the Long Road Hoodie, Pullover and Hat.

NOTE: This individual pattern also includes the Long Road Hoodie pattern, so you will get two patterns in the price of one.

SIZING
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

The cardigan is intended to be worn with 2–6” / 5–15 cm of positive ease around the bust.

To fit bust sizes 29.5 (33.5, 39, 41.5, 46.5, 49, 52.5, 57.5, 62.5)” / 75 (85, 99, 106, 118, 125, 133, 146, 158) cm. The cropped cardigan is shown with with approx. 4” / 10 cm positive ease.

GAUGE
19 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch with larger US 6 / 4 mm needles.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Järbo Svensk Ull (100% Swedish wool, 100 g – 197  yds / 180 m per skein).

Cropped cardigan
You need: 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins or approx. 950 (1060, 1170, 1290, 1430, 1580, 1700, 1870, 2010) yds / 865 (960, 1080, 1180, 1310, 1440, 1560, 1710, 1840) m of worsted weight yarn. The sample was knitted in colorway Rhubarb Lemonade.

Long cardigan
You need: 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins or approx. 1245 (1385, 1500, 1680, 1855, 2040, 2195, 2400, 2570) yds / 1140 (1265, 1375, 1535, 1695, 1870, 2010, 2190, 2350) m of worsted weight yarn.

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needle. US 4 / 3.5 mm 40” / 100 cm circular needle. Adjust the needle size to get the correct gauge.

Other: Cable needle, tapestry needle, locking/removable stitch markers, stitch holders / scrap yarn. Buttons 7 pieces (width 1.2” / 3 cm).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 35.5 (39.5, 45, 47.5, 52.5, 55, 58.25, 63.25, 68.5)” / 90 (100, 114, 121, 133, 140, 148, 161, 173) cm

Upper arm circumference (can be modified): 11 (12, 12.5, 13.5, 15, 16.5, 17.5, 19, 20)” / 28 (30, 32, 34, 38, 42, 44, 48, 51) cm

Cuff circumference (can be modified): 9.25 (9.25, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 11.5, 12.25)” / 23 (23, 25, 25, 27, 28, 28, 28, 31) cm

Body length from underarm (can be modified): Long Cardigan: 24” / 60 cm ; Cropped Cardigan: 14” / 35 cm

Armhole depth: Approx. 6.75 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10.25, 10.5)” / 17 (18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27) cm

Cross back width: Approx. 13.5 (14, 16, 16.5, 16.5, 17.25, 17.25, 18, 18)” / 34 (36, 41, 42, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) cm

Sleeve length: 20” / 50 cm (or desired length)

Hood length (can be modified): 12” / 30 cm

Bottom circumference: Approx. 35.5 (39.5, 43.5, 47.25, 51.25, 55, 59, 63, 67)” / 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170) cm