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| Project Type | Cardigans |
|---|---|
| Collections | Farm & Fiber Knits Fall 2026 Collection |
| Yardage | 1820, 2940 |
| Fiber | Wool |
| Weight | Worsted |
| Author | Deborah Newton |
| Format | Project/Pattern |
| Additional Items | Download Flyer |
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LoginInspired by a patchwork of fields nestled into one another across a landscape, this hearty cardigan is a perfect extra layer for a chilly walk. Generous shoulder shaping and inset drop-shoulder construction elevate the slightly oversized fit, and a pocket is the finishing touch every maker needs.
Knitted in a worsted/Aran yarn from Green Mountain Spinnery, this cardigan works up quickly. The strong stitch motif of ribs and garter ridges highlights the bouncy, woolen-spun nature of Weekend Wool.
YARN Green Mountain Spinnery Weekend Wool (100% American wool; 140 yd [128 m]/2⅛ oz [60 g]; worsted/Aran weight): Pine Warbler, 13 (15, 16, 17, 17) (18, 19, 20, 21) skeins.
NEEDLES Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 24"–36" (60–100 cm) circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS Markers (m); removable m; stitch holders; four 1¼" (32 mm) buttons shown here: Tinkers Hollow (tinkershollowrva.com); tapestry needle.
GAUGE 19 sts and 27 rows = 4" (10 cm) in patt on larger needle. 18 sts and 28 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st on smaller needle.
FINISHED SIZE 42¾ (45¾, 48¾, 51½, 54½) (57½, 60½, 63½, 66¼)" (108.5 [116, 124, 131, 138.5] [146, 153.5, 161.5, 168.5] cm) bust circumference. Cardigan shown measures 45¾" (116 cm); modeled with 11¾" (30 cm) of ease.
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Learn more about different buttonhole methods and get tips for knitting your best buttonholes in the Fall 2026 issue of Farm & Fiber Knits.
Learn an expert's secret to better ribbing by switching up your needle size.
Read about Vermont‘s Green Mountain Spinnery and their yarns, then listen to the Podcast with founder David Richie.
Curious about a better cast-on for stretchy edges? Try the alternating long-tail cast-on.
About: Deborah Newton is a knitwear designer and author of many books. She lives in Providence, RI, with her husband, science fiction writer Paul Di Filippo, a calico cat named Sally, and Moxie the cocker spaniel. She teaches knitting and knitwear-design classes in Providence, on Block Island, and online.
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