Blackbird Cardigan
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€7.00
€7.00
The Blackbird Cardigan is a lightweight wardrode staple for transitioning between seasons.
It is a short, top-down raglan cardigan with wide sleeves. Twisted rib is worked on the raglan sections and underneath the arms.
Designed to be worn with 2-4” / 5-10cm positive ease. Model wears size S with 2” of positive ease.
SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL) [2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
Actual bust; 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56, 60]”/
71 (81, 91, 101, 112) [121, 132, 142, 152.5]cm
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust; 32.25 (36, 39.25, 44, 47) [50.75, 55, 59.25, 62.75]”/
80.5 (90, 98.5, 110, 117.5) [127, 137.5, 148.5, 157]cm
YARN
Fingering weight; 1070 (1175, 1280, 1430, 1535) [1685, 1835, 2030, 2155] yards / 1000 (1100, 1200, 1340, 1440) [1580, 1720, 1900, 2020] metres
Shown in
Wild Atlantic Yarns, Oonagh (100% superwash merino, 427 yards / 400 metres, 100 grams): 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) [4, 5, 5, 6] balls in Blackbird
NEEDLES
One 32” (80cm) long circular needle US 2 (2.75mm) or one set of double-pointed needles (dpns) size US 2 (2.75mm) for the neck and ribbing
One 32” (80cm) long circular needle US 3 (3.25mm) or one set of double-pointed needles (dpns) size US 3 (3.25mm)
Adjust needle size if necessary to achieve gauge.
NOTIONS
Tapestry Needle
Eight stitch markers
Seven 0.6” / 1.5cm buttons
GAUGE
26 sts and 36 rows = 4”/ 10cm in stockinette stitch using a US 3 (3.25mm) needle
SKILLS REQUIRED
Working in the round (sleeves)
Increases / decreases
Stretchy bind-off (I used a tubular
bind-off)
I-cord bind off
It is a short, top-down raglan cardigan with wide sleeves. Twisted rib is worked on the raglan sections and underneath the arms.
Designed to be worn with 2-4” / 5-10cm positive ease. Model wears size S with 2” of positive ease.
SIZE
XS (S, M, L, XL) [2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
Actual bust; 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) [48, 52, 56, 60]”/
71 (81, 91, 101, 112) [121, 132, 142, 152.5]cm
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust; 32.25 (36, 39.25, 44, 47) [50.75, 55, 59.25, 62.75]”/
80.5 (90, 98.5, 110, 117.5) [127, 137.5, 148.5, 157]cm
YARN
Fingering weight; 1070 (1175, 1280, 1430, 1535) [1685, 1835, 2030, 2155] yards / 1000 (1100, 1200, 1340, 1440) [1580, 1720, 1900, 2020] metres
Shown in
Wild Atlantic Yarns, Oonagh (100% superwash merino, 427 yards / 400 metres, 100 grams): 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) [4, 5, 5, 6] balls in Blackbird
NEEDLES
One 32” (80cm) long circular needle US 2 (2.75mm) or one set of double-pointed needles (dpns) size US 2 (2.75mm) for the neck and ribbing
One 32” (80cm) long circular needle US 3 (3.25mm) or one set of double-pointed needles (dpns) size US 3 (3.25mm)
Adjust needle size if necessary to achieve gauge.
NOTIONS
Tapestry Needle
Eight stitch markers
Seven 0.6” / 1.5cm buttons
GAUGE
26 sts and 36 rows = 4”/ 10cm in stockinette stitch using a US 3 (3.25mm) needle
SKILLS REQUIRED
Working in the round (sleeves)
Increases / decreases
Stretchy bind-off (I used a tubular
bind-off)
I-cord bind off