Belmont

This cardigan is worked in one piece from the bottom up. Fronts and back are then divided at the underarm and worked separately. After the shoulders have been joined stitches are then picked up around the armscythe and short rows are worked to shape the sleeve cap. Buttonbands are worked at the same time as body.

Sizes
30 3/4 (33, 35 1/4, 37 1/2, 39 3/4, 42, 44 1/4, 46 1/2)”/78 (84, 89.5, 95.5, 101, 106.5, 112.5, 118) cms at chest
Recommended to be worn with approx 0-1 inches of negative ease
Shown in size 33 inches with 1 inch of negative ease

Needles
US 3/3.25mm 24-inch circular needle
US 4/3.5mm 16-inch circular needle
US 4/3.5mm 32-inch circular needle
US 4/3.5mm set of dpn’s or long circular (if working magic loop for sleeves)

Yarn
Fingering weight yarn in the following amounts:
795 (860, 910, 968, 1028, 1092, 1150, 1210) yards
Shown in Shetland Heritage by Jamieson & Smith (100% Real Shetland Wool; 120yd 110m/25g) in “Moss Green”

Notions
Stitch markers-4 in one color and 4 in another color
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Waste yarn or stitch holder (for holding live sts)
Eight 1/2-inch Buttons

Gauge
27 sts and 35 rows= 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch on US 4/3.5mm needles
30 sts and 35 rows =4 inches in Lace Pattern on US 4/3.5mm needles
33 sts and 36 rows=4 inches in Twisted Rib pattern on US 4/3.5mm needles
To account for the difference in gauge between the lace and Stockinette fabrics, stitch counts for the fronts and back will be different