The Craft Beer Collection KAL begins December 26, 2018. Please come over to the Cheryl Beckerich Knits Ravelry Group and click on the Craft Beer Collection KAL thread. I would love to have you knitting along!

The Mac Wrap Cardi is a high-hip-length wrap cardigan that is designed for cozy comfort. This is the cardigan that is my “go to” cardigan when I want to relax and get comfortable.

My inspiration for the cardigan is twofold. I have a store bought cardigan that I got years ago in a consignment store. It is a loose wrap that ties closed on both sides, and honestly, it is a little past its prime. It is heavily worn, yet I like the way it looks and feels. I always pass it over when it is time to clean out the closet. The details on the Mac Wrap Cardi are different than the old cardigan in my closet, but it has that same comfortable look and feel.

I also have a favorite craft beer. This beer is the one I reach for on a Saturday night when I just want to relax and hang out. The one I order when I am not in the mood to try a new flavor or complex IPA. That beer is Wee Mac, a Scottish ale made by Sun King in Indianapolis. If you are ever in the area, or if Sun King’s distribution hits your area, give it a try. I like Wee Mac so much that it has been the inspiration for two garments. The Scottish Ale is a man’s cable sweater also named for Wee Mac.

The garment has drop shoulders and a V-neck that is created by the wrap. Worked top down, the back is worked first, then each front is worked separately. The cardigan is joined to work in one piece at the underarms. It is stockinette stitch to the lower waist. A brioche skirt is worked separately and is then joined to the cardigan using an I-cord bind off. There is short row shaping on the shoulders, and the sleeve stitches are picked up and worked in the round to the wrists. This cardigan gives you a great opportunity to try a bit of brioche and to learn how to join two pieces of knitted fabric with an I-cord bind off.

The pattern was tech edited by Amy Johnson, photographed by Mary Feeney and test knitted by a wonderful group of generous knitters. Thank you to all of you for your help.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Bust:
33 (36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60) in,
84 (91.5, 99, 106.5, 114.5, 122, 129.5, 137, 145, 152.5) cm

High Hip:
41 (44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 59, 62, 65, 68) in,
104 (112. 119.5, 127, 134.5, 142, 150, 157.5, 165, 172.5) cm

Length:
23 (23, 23, 24, 24, 24, 24, 25, 25, 25) in,
58.5 (58.5, 58.5, 61, 61, 61, 61, 63.5, 63.5, 63.5) cm

Gauge
20 sts and 30 rows = 4 in/10 cm in St st

Materials
5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins Wonderland Mad Hatter, 100% Superwash Merino, sport weight,344 yds/315 m, 3.5 oz/100 g, color 64 Seventh Square or 1150 (1225, 1325, 1475, 1575, 1650, 1750, 1925, 2000, 2100) yds/1050 (1125, 1225, 1350, 1450, 1525, 1600, 1750, 1825, 1925) m sport weight yarn

Two Size 6 US/4 mm 32-inch/80-mm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Size 7 US/4.5 mm 16-inch/40- mm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Size 7 US/4.5 mm double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Size H US/5 mm crochet hook

Stitch markers, 4 in color A, 4 in color B, 2 locking

Waste yarn

Tapestry needle