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| Collections | Farm & Fiber Knits Summer 2026 Issue |
|---|---|
| Yardage | 3000 |
| Fiber | Wool |
| Weight | Fingering |
| Author | Alison Green |
| Format | Project/Pattern |
| Additional Items | Download Flyer |
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LoginWorked from the bottom up, this open-front cardigan features a simple textured stitch pattern and yoke/shoulder shaping inspired by tailored ready-to-wear fashions. The sleeves are worked first in the round, then set aside while you knit the body to the underarms. All pieces are then joined, and the yoke is carefully shaped to create a well-fitting sleeve cap. The only seams are at the back shoulders. You’ll reach for this cozy wardrobe staple over and over.
YARN Studio Donegal Darnie (100% lambswool; 448 yd [410 m]/31/2 oz [100 g]; fingering weight): #8810 Tristan, 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins.
NEEDLES Sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm): 32"–40" (80–100 cm) circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 3 (3.25 mm): 32"–40" (80–100 cm) spare cir for setting up yoke. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
GAUGE 22 sts and 41 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Texture patt on larger needles.
FINISHED SIZE 181/4 (201/4, 213/4, 24, 261/4) (281/4, 293/4, 32, 341/4)" (46.5 [51.5, 55, 61, 66.5] [72, 75.5, 81.5, 87] cm) back width at underarm. Cardigan shown measures 201/4" (51.5 cm) back width; modeled with about 31/4" (8 cm) of ease.
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Puzzled which size to choose for a sweater that’s just right—not too loose, not too tight? Learn what designers have to say about fit, comfort, and how to make a sweater that fits in “Understanding Ease and Why It Matters for Knitting Patterns”.
About: Alison Green is a knit and crochet designer, teacher, and technical editor who has been immersed in the yarn world since the early 2000s. She spent 11 years on the design team at Berroco, including two years as design director. She is passionate about elevating craft through traditional techniques presented with a modern sensibility and executed with meticulous attention to detail. Alison lives in Providence, Rhode Island, with her husband, John, and their cats, Bonnie and Clyde.
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