Luster Cabled Cardigan

This Cardigan is worked flat from the bottom up in pieces and seamed. The neck edging and button bands are picked up and knit once the Body is complete, a circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches. SIZES XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) Shown in size S. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest: 38¼ (41¾, 46¼, 49¾, 54¼) (57¾, 62¼, 65¾, 70¼)” (buttoned) Length: 23¼ (23¾, 24¼, 24¾, 25¼) (25¾, 26, 26, 26¾)” MATERIALS Premier® Yarns Anti-Pilling® Everyday Worsted Luster (94% Anti-Pilling Acrylic, 6% Rayon; 3.5oz/100g, 174yds/160m) • 2185-05 Aqua – 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) balls Needle: US Size 8 (5 mm) and US Size 7 (4.5 mm) straight and US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 24” or longer circular or size needed to obtain gauge Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch holder or waste yarn, locking stitch markers, cable needle, 7 – ¾” buttons GAUGE 18 sts x 24 rows = 4” in St st with larger needle Save time, check your gauge. SKILLS/TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN: • Knit and purl stitches. • K2tog and ssk decreases. • Kfb increases. • Seaming with mattress stitch. • Picking up and knitting stitches. • Making buttonholes and attaching buttons. • Cables.