Robin's Nest Cardigan
Robin's Nest Cardigan
Robin's Nest Cardigan
Robin's Nest Cardigan
Robin's Nest Cardigan
Robin's Nest Cardigan
Robin's Nest Cardigan
Robin's Nest Cardigan
Robin's Nest Cardigan
Robin's Nest Cardigan

Robin's Nest Cardigan

Sale price$9.00 USD
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This pretty cardigan in 8 sizes (S to L and 1X to 5X), features twining cables in the front lapels, lower sleeves, and back, paired with a background of woven openwork. Cabled lapels extend to the center back neck for a sophisticated finish. Open-front styling (with optional button closure) and a strong vertical pattern contribute to a graceful, forgiving silhouette, flattering for any figure type.

Samples shown here are in size M, knit in Finn Dandy 3- Ply Sport, color Bear with (optional) Brown Mussel Shell buttons | Modern Deco 3- Ply Sport, color Carbon Steel

Matching Motifs: Graze Scarf/Wrap, Hillock Cap, Grasslands Leg Warmers/ Boot Toppers, Pasture Blanket

Suggested Yarns:

Finn Dandy 3- Ply SportModern Deco SportChebris Sport, Shetlandia Sport, or any sport weight/heavy fingering yarn that knits to pattern gauge. Substituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, or yardage requirement. 

Finished Size:
36.5(42.25, 47.5, 53.5, 58.5, 64.5, 69.75, 75.5) inches / 92.5(107.5, 120.5, 136, 148.5, 164, 177, 192) cm in chest circumference (buttoned), to be worn with 2 to 6 inches / 5 to 15 cm of ease

Yarn Requirements:
1430(1655, 1865, 2100, 2315, 2565, 2805, 3060) yards / 1310(1510, 1705, 1920, 2115, 2345, 2565, 2795) meters

Buttons:

7 buttons that are .625 inch / 1.5 cm in diameter

Gauge:
22 sts and 33 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on larger needle (washed and air-dried)
23 sts and 32 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in lace pattern on larger needle (washed and air-dried)

Needles:
size 5US (3.75 mm) needle (or size to obtain correct gauge)
size 3US (3.25 mm) needle for sleeve and hem ribbing (or .5 mm smaller than gauge needle)