Sea Fret Cardigan
Sea Fret Cardigan
Sea Fret Cardigan
Sea Fret Cardigan
Sea Fret Cardigan

Sea Fret Cardigan

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A lightweight, unisex, cardigan in nine sizes (XS to L and 1X through 5X) that is the perfect layer for milder weather. The simple raglan design with a boyfriend fit, is knit from the bottom up in one piece with knit/purl patterning and narrow cabled detailing. The pattern includes both crew neck and v-neck options and may be finished with elbow patches if desired. With just a short bit of seaming, this cardigan is a speedy, relaxing traveler for experienced knitters and a great choice for adventurous beginners as a first sweater project. 

Shown here: size M in Bare Naked Wools Stone Soup Fingering, Marble using Buffalo Horn "Danette" buttons

Suggested Yarns: 

Stone Soup Fingering, Better Breakfast Fingering, Ginny Sport,  Modern Deco Sport, Finn Dandy 3-ply Sport, or Shetlandia SportSubstituting yarn and/or needles may result in an overall variation in size, drape, and yardage requirement.

Finished Size: 

31(35.75, 40.25, 44.75, 49.25, 54, 58.5, 63, 67.5) inches / 78.5(91, 102, 113.5, 125, 137, 148.5, 160, 171.5) cm around chest (buttoned) to fit with 4 to 7 inches / 10 to 18 cm of ease

Yarn Requirements: 

1175(1350, 1500, 1650, 1825, 2000, 2200, 2400, 2625) yards / 1075(1225, 1375, 1525, 1675, 1825, 2000, 2200, 2400) meters

Gauge:
21 sts and 34 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in pattern stitch (knit flat; washed and air-dried)
21 sts and 34 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch (knit flat; washed and air-dried)

Buttons:
For V-Neck: 7 flat buttons, .5 inch / 1.5 cm in diameter
For Crew-Neck: 8(9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10) flat buttons, .5 inch / 1.5 cm in diameter

Needles:
size 6US (4.0 mm) circular needles (16- and 32-inch / 40 and 80 cm lengths) and DPNs
size 4US (3.5 mm) circular needles (16- and 32-inch / 40 and 80 cm lengths) and DPNs