Birchwood Cardigan

By Cecily Glowik MacDonald

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Birchwood Cardigan
By Cecily Glowik MacDonald

Finished measurements
31 (32¾, 36¼, 40, 43½, 47, 50½, 54, 57¾)"
[78.5 (83, 92, 101.5, 110.5, 119.5, 128.5, 137,
146.5) cm] bust circumference
Shown in size 36¼" [92 cm]
Suggested ease: Positive 1–3" [2.5-7.5 cm]
Yarn
Le Gros Lambswool by Biches & Bûches
(100% lambswool; 100 g / 208 yd [190m])
• 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins in undyed Reverse Stockinette stitch (Rev St st)
Light Grey Flat:
OR Purl on RS, knit on WS.
890 (955, 1050, 1160, 1280, 1380, 1490, In the rnd:
1585, 1700) yd [814 (873, 960, 1061, 1262, Purl every rnd.
1362, 1449, 1554) m] in aran weight yarn
Needles Cable Panel (panel of 20 sts)
• One 32" [80 cm] circ in size US 8 [5 mm] Row 1: (WS) K3, p2, k3, p4, k3, p2, K3.
• One set dpns in size US 8 [5 mm] Row 2: (RS) (P2, BC) twice (FC, p2) twice.
Or size to obtain gauge Row 3: K2, p2, k3, p2, k2, p2, k3, p2, k2.
Notions Row 4: (P1, BC, p1) twice, (p1, FC, p1) twice.
• Cable needle Row 5: K1, p2, k3, p2, k4, p2, k3, p2, k1.
• Stitch markers Row 6: (BC, p2) twice, (p2, FC) twice.
• Stitch holders or waste yarn Row 7: (P2, k3, p2, k6, p2, k3, p2.
• Tapestry needle Row 8: (FC, p2) twice, (p2, BC) twice.
Gauge Row 9: Rep Row 5.
18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Reverse St Row 10: (P1, FC, p1) twice, (p1, BC, p1)
st, after blocking. twice.
Row 11: Rep Row 3.
Row 12: (P2, FC) twice, (BC, p2) twice.
Rep Rows 1–12 for Cable Panel.

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Cardigan If necessary, cont even in patterns as est until
Using the long-tail cast on, CO 50 (50, 50, 50, yoke meas 7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9½, 10, 10½, 11,
58, 58, 66, 66, 66) sts. 11½)" [19 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28,
29) cm] from beg, ending after a WS row.
Yoke
Begin Reverse St st and Cable Panel Separate Body and Sleeves
First row place markers: (WS) K3 (3, 3, 3, Next row: (RS) Work across 22 (24, 28, 31,
4, 4, 5, 5, 5) for Front, place marker (pm) for 35, 38, 42, 45, 49) Front sts to raglan m, slip
raglan, k7 (7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 11, 11, 11) for Sleeve, next 43 (47, 51, 57, 63, 67, 71, 73, 79) sts for
pm for raglan, k5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7), pm for Sleeve onto waste yarn or st holder, remove
Cable Panel, work Row 1 of Cable Panel over m, using the backward loop cast on, CO 6 (6,
next 20 sts, pm for Cable Panel, k5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12) sts, work as est across
6, 7, 7, 7), pm for raglan, k7 (7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 11, 68 (72, 80, 86, 94, 100, 108, 114, 122) Back
11, 11) for Sleeve, pm for raglan, k3 (3, 3, 3, 4, sts to next m, remove m, slip next 43 (47,
4, 5, 5, 5) sts to end. 51, 57, 63, 67, 71, 73, 79) sts for Sleeve onto
waste yarn or st holder, remove m, using the
Begin raglan shaping backward loop cast on, CO 6 (6, 6, 8, 8, 10,
Next row inc row: (RS) *Work in patts as est 10, 12, 12) sts, work across 22 (24, 28, 31,
to 1 st before raglan m, p1-f/b, slip marker (sl 35, 38, 42, 45, 49) Front sts to end—124 (132,
m), p1, p1-f/b; rep from * three more times, 148, 164, 180, 196, 212, 228, 244) sts on
work in patt to end (8 sts inc’d)—58 (58, 58, needle.
58, 66, 66, 74, 74, 74) sts.
Rep inc row every RS row 16 (18, 20, 21, 21, Cont in Rev St st and Cable Panel until pc
21, 22, 21, 20) more times, every 4 rows 1 meas 14" [35.5 cm] from underarm, ending
(1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) times, then EVERY row after a RS row
(working inc’s as k1-f/b on WS rows) 0 (0, 1, 3,
5, 7, 7, 9, 13) times—194 (210, 226, 250, 274, Begin 2x2 rib trim
290, 306, 314, 338) sts. Next row: (WS) P3, *k2, p2; rep from * to last
5 sts, k2, p3.
Sizes 31 and 32¾" [78.5 and 83 cm] only: Next row: (RS) K3, *p2, k2; rep from * to last 5
Work 1 WS row even as est. sts, p2, k3.
Cont in rib as est until rib trim meas 2" [5 cm],
All sizes ending after a WS row.
Next row Body only inc row: (RS) *Work to Next row: (RS) BO all sts in rib.
1 st before raglan m, p1-f/b, sl m, work to
next raglan m, sl m, p1, p1-f/b; rep from * Sleeves
one more time, work to end (4 sts inc’d)—198 Place sts held for Sleeve onto dpns. With RS
(214, 230, 254, 278, 294, 310, 318, 342) sts. facing, pick up and knit 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6,
Rep Body only inc row EVERY row (working 6) sts in underarm CO, pm for BOR, pick up
inc’s as k1-f/b on WS rows) 0 (0, 2, 2, 3, 4, 6, and knit 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) more sts in
8, 9) more times—198 (214, 238, 262, 290,
310, 334, 350, 378) sts.

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underarm CO, work in Rev St st to end—49 Begin Rib
(53, 57, 65, 71, 77, 81, 85, 91) sts. Join to Next row: (WS) P3, *k2, p2; rep from * to last
begin working in the rnd. 3 sts, k3.
Work even in Rev St st in the rnd until Sleeve Next row: (RS) P3, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 3
meas 1½" [4 cm] from underarm. sts, p3.
Rep last 2 rows until Collar meas approx 2½"
Begin Sleeve shaping [6.5 cm] from pick up row, ending after a WS
Next rnd dec rnd: P1, p2tog, work in Rev row.
St st in the rnd to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1 (2 sts Next row: (RS) BO all sts in rib.
dec’d)—47 (51, 55, 63, 69, 75, 79, 83,
89) sts rem.
Rep dec rnd every 22 (16, 14, 10, 8, 6, 6, 6, Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
6) rnds 1 (1, 1, 3, 7, 13, 11, 7, 3) times, then
every 16 (14, 12, 8, 6, 4, 4, 4, 4) rnds 4 (5, 6,
7, 5, 2, 5, 11, 17) times—37 (39, 41, 43, 45,
45, 47, 47, 49) sts rem.
Cable Panel
If necessary, cont in Rev St st until Sleeve 12
11
meas 17" [43 cm] from beg. 10
9
8
Next rnd dec for rib: Dec 1 (3, 1, 3, 1, 1, 3, 3, 7
1) sts evenly across this rnd—36 (36, 40, 40, 6
5
44, 44, 44, 44, 48) sts rem. 4
3
2
Begin 2x2 rib 1
Next rnd: *K2, p2; rep from * to end. 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Work in rib as est until rib trim meas 2"
[5.1 cm], ending after a WS row.
Next row: (RS) BO all sts in rib.
KEY
Finishing
Knit on RS; Purl on WS
Collar
With RS facing and beg at bottom edge of Purl on RS; Knit on WS

Right Front, pick up and knit 92 (94, 96, 98, BC

100, 102, 104, 108, 108) sts (approx 2 sts for FC

every 3 rows) along Right Front, pick up and
knit 50 (50, 50, 50, 58, 58, 66, 66, 66) sts (1 st
for every CO st ) along neck edge, then pick
up and knit 92 (94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 104, 108,
108) sts (approx 2 sts for every 3 rows) along
Left Front—234 (238, 242, 246, 258, 262, 274,
282, 282) sts.

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abbreviations
BC: Slip 1 st to cable needle (cn) and hold in back,
k2, then p1 from cn.
beg: begin(ning)
BO: bind off
BOR: beginning of round
circ: circular
CO: cast on
dec(‘d): decrease(d)
est: establish(ed)
FC: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, then k2
from cn.
inc('d): increase(d)
k: knit
k1-f/b (knit 1, front and back): Knit into front and
back of next st (1 st increased).
k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased)
LH: left hand
m: marker
meas: measures
p1-f/b (purl 1, front and back): Purl into the front techniques
loop, then the back loop of next st (1 st increased).
p2tog: Purl 2 sts together (1 st decreased). Backward loop cast on
RH: right hand *Wrap yarn around left thumb from front to back and
rnd(s): round(s) secure in palm with other fingers. Insert needle up-
rep: repeat ward through strand on thumb. Slip loop from thumb
RS: right side onto RH needle, pulling yarn to tighten; rep from * for
sl m: slip marker indicated number of sts.
st(s): stitch(es)
Long-tail cast on
WS: wrong side
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 Body Circumference Front Body Width
31 (32¾, 36¼, 40, 43½, 47, 50½, 54, 57¾)" 5½ (6, 7, 7¾, 8¾, 9½, 10½, 11¼, 12¼)"
[78.5 (83, 92, 101.5, 110.5, 119.5, 128.5, 137, 146.5) cm] 14 (15, 18, 19.5, 22, 24, 26.5, 28.5, 31) cm]

Cuff Circumference
8 (8, 9, 9, 9¾, 9¾, 9¾, 9¾, 10¾)"
[20.5 (20.5, 23, 23, 25, 25, 25, 25, 27.5) cm]

Body Length Top of Sleeve Width

16" [40.5 cm] 11 (11¾, 12¾, 14½, 15¾, 17, 18, 19, 20¼)"
[28 (30, 32.5, 37, 40, 43, 45.5, 48.5, 51.5) cm]

Raglan Shaping Depth

7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9½, 10, 10½, 11, 11½)"
[19 (20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29) cm]

Sleeve Length
19" [48.5 cm]
Neck Depth
¾ (¾, ¾, ¾, 1, 1, 1¼, 1¼, 1¼)"
[2 (2, 2, 2, 2.5, 2.5, 3, 3, 3) cm]

Back Neck Width

5¾ (5¾, 5¾, 5¾, 6¼, 6¼, 6½, 6½, 6½)"
14.5 (14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 16, 16, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5) cm]

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