Basic Cardigan: Set-In Construction

This basic cardigan pattern is written in 12 sizes and 3 gauges. **The fingering version** has finished chest sizes of : 31 1/4 (32 3/4, 35 1/4, 36 1/2, 38 3/4, 40 1/4, 42 3/4, 45, 48 3/4, 52 1/2, 56 1/4, 61)" [79.5 (83, 89.5, 92.5, 98.5, 102, 108.5, 114.5, 124, 133.5, 143, 155) cm] and uses 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) hanks of Valley Yarns Charlemont (or an equivalent amount of any fingering-weight yarn). **The sport version** has finished chest sizes of 32 3/4 (33 1/4, 36 1/4, 38 1/4, 40 3/4, 41 1/4, 44 1/4, 46 1/4, 49 1/4, 54 1/4, 57 1/4, 62 1/4)" [83 (84.5, 92, 97, 103.5, 105, 112.5, 117.5, 125, 138, 145.5, 158) cm and uses 11 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24) hanks of Fibre Company Knightsbridge (or an equivalent amount of any sport weight yarn). **The worsted version** has finished chest sizes of 32 1/2 (35, 36 1/2, 39 1/4, 40, 42 1/2, 45 1/2, 46 1/4, 51, 55 1/4, 58 1/2, 62 1/4)" [82.5 (89, 92.5, 99.5, 101.5, 108, 115.5, 117.5, 129.5, 140.5, 148.5, 158) cm] and uses 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) hanks of Berroco Vintage (or an equivalent amount of any worsted weight yarn). Set-in sleeve sweaters look great in a wide range of yarns. Please choose a size that’s 1-2’’ (2.5 - 5 cm) larger than your upper torso to be comfortable in a set-in sleeve sweater.