Mandolin Cardigan

Take 20% off any Savory Knitting pattern with coupon code "mandolin" valid through end of day Sunday 3/19/2023 FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 39 (46, 53, 60, 67, 74)”/ 99.5 (117, 135, 152.5, 170, 188) cm around bust/hip (not including collar) 27 (27 ½, 28, 28 ½, 29, 29 ½)/ 68.5 (70, 71, 72, 73, 75) cm length from shoulder to hem Shown in size 46” with approximately 10” of positive ease, 6-12” of positive ease is recommended. MATERIALS Yarn 1000 (1100, 1250, 1400, 1600, 1800) yards Aran Weight Shown in Doc Mason Wool 75% Clun Forest, 25% Romney, Shetland, Cheviot, Baby Doll, BFL and Alpaca, 210 yards/4oz: “Natural” (undyed), 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9) hanks Needles US 9/5.5mm circular 29” or longer for body US 7/4.5mm circular 29” or longer for hem and front band US 9/5.5mm set of 4 double pointed needles for sleeve (or use your preferred needles for knitting small circumferences) US 7/4.5mm set of 4 double pointed needles for sleeve cuff (or use your preferred needles for knitting small circumferences) Notions Spare needle for 3-needle bind off Stitch marker for sleeve beginning-of-round 2 Moveable stitch markers (optional) Tapestry needle for sewing in the sleeves and weaving in ends Waste yarn or clips for basting the sleeves into the armholes (optional) GAUGE 15 stitches and 20 rows = 4”/10cm in pattern stitch. 16 stitches and 20 rows =4"/10 cm in Stockinette stitch SKILLS REQUIRED Reading lace charts 3-Needle bind off Sewing in sleeves Tubular cast on (optional) Tubular bind off (optional) The body is worked in one piece to the underarm, then the fronts and back are divided and worked separately to the shoulders. The shoulders are joined with a 3-Needle Bind off. The sleeves are worked from the cuff up in the round and sewn into place using mattress stitch. **This pattern is charted.** The cardigan shown used a long tail tubular cast-on for the body and the sleeve cuffs and a sewn tubular bind off on the collar. There are many methods that achieve the same result, please chose any cast-on and bind off method you prefer.