Call for Test Knitters

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Due Date: April 14th 

There is something about this cardigan that reminds me of walking across campus, a pile of books in your arms, hurrying to get to the library as the chilly wind blows.

This is a bottom-up cardigan, worked flat. You start with ribbed hem, using an alternate ribbing for the cabled section. Only the front is cabled, the back and sides are stockinette, helping you make quick progress.

It's soft and comfy with a positive ease of 2-4"/5-10cm. The cables that wrap around your neck keep you warm. 

Finished Sizes: 

Recommended positive ease of 2”/5cm-4”/10cm

A: 34”/86.5cm to fit a bust of 28-32”/71-81.5cm

B: 37”/94cm to fit a bust of 33-35”/84-89cm

C: 40.5”/103cm to fit a bust of 36-38”/91.5-96.5cm

D: 44”/112cm to fit a bust of 40-42”/101.5-106.5cm

E: 47”/119.5cm to fit a bust of 43-45”/109-114.5cm

F: 50”/127cm to fit a bust of 46-48”/117-122cm

G: 53”/134.5cm to fit a bust of 49-51”/124.5-129.5

H: 56.5”/143.5cm to fit a bust of 52-55”/132-139.5cm

I: 60”/152.5cm to fit a bust of 56-58”/142-147.5cm

J: 63”/160cm to fit a bust of 59-61”/150-155cm

Yarn 

Blue Sky Fibers’ Woolstok Worsted

100% Fine Highland Wool

Color: Northern Lights

Available in 50g/123 yard skeins. Some colors available in 150g/370 yard skeins

418 (459, 509, 534) (578, 590, 635) (679, 705, 759)g

1028 (1107, 1198, 1282) (1373, 1454, 1542) (1633, 1715, 1801) yards

9 (9, 10, 11) (12, 12, 13) (14, 14, 15) 50g skeins

All yarn amounts are estimates

Gauge

20 sts and 27 rows = 4”/10cm taken on stockinette with Main Fabric Needles after blocking.

Needles

Ribbing: Size US 4/3.5mm 32”/80cm (or longer) circular needle.

Main Fabric: size US 7/4.5mm 32”/80cm (or longer) circular needle.

Small Circumference: Your preferred needles for small circumference knitting in both sizes.

Note: Use the needle size needed to achieve gauge; going down approximately 3 US sizes/1.25mm for ribbing.

Notions: 6, 3/4”/19mm buttons. Stitch holders or waste yarn. Cable needle, stitch markers and row counter all optional.