Radmere by Michele Wang

Radmere

Knitting
January 2017
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in chart patterns with Size A needle(s), after blocking
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1905 - 3040 yards (1742 - 2780 m)
41½ (44¾, 49¼, 52½, 57¼, 60¾)" [105.5 (113.5, 125, 133.5, 145.5, 154.5) cm] circumference at chest, buttoned
English Norwegian
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This luxuriously cabled cardigan updates a classic masculine style with a modern slimmer fit in the sleeves. Radmere’s trimly tailored shoulders are crowned with an extra-large shawl collar, and the densely cabled fabric in Shelter makes it warm enough to wear as a jacket in soft autumn weather. The intricate stitchwork will show to best advantage in light or bright colors; imagine it in a striking red like Long Johns or a mellow grey like Sweatshirt for very different effects.

This pattern is part of Michele Wang’s CAPSULE Collection for Brooklyn Tweed. You can purchase all patterns in this collection as an e-book at brooklyntweed.com


Construction

  • The cardigan is worked in pieces from the bottom up and sewn together. The collar stitches are picked up around the front edges and back neck edge. The collar is then worked flat and shaped using Short Rows: Turn & Slip Method.
  • The Sloped Bind Off is used when shaping the armholes, shoulders, and sleeve caps.

Yardage

1905 (2050, 2325, 2530, 2855, 3040) total yards of worsted weight yarn

Yarn

14 (15, 17, 19, 21, 22) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
Sample photographed in color Hayloft

Gauge

25 stitches & 28 rows = 4” in chart patterns with Size A needle(s), after blocking
18 stitches & 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)
One 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for Ribbing)
One 40” circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Finished Dimensions

41½ (44¾, 49¼, 52½, 57¼, 60¾)“ / 105.5 (113.5, 125, 133.5, 145.5, 154.5) cm circumference at chest, buttoned
Sample shown is size 44¾” (113.5 cm) with 6¾“ (17 cm) ease on model

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
Sloped Bind Off
Binding Off over Cabled Fabrics
Short Rows: Slip & Turn Method
One Row Buttonhole

Skill Level

5 out of 5

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.