Home Cardigan by Caidree
Home Cardigan by Caidree
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The Home Cardigan is a drop shoulder v neck that buttons up at the front. It is a timeless classic that will keep you cozy and in style during cooler seasons. It is designed to sit right on your hip level in length, but it can easily be made longer. First you will work the stitches for the back, after that you will work the right shoulder then the left shoulder as well as the front to shape the v neck and the armholes. A few videos are included in the pattern. The cardigan is worked flat and in the round (sleeves) in stockinette stitch and it is framed with the classic rib. 20 to 25 cm / 8” – 10” of positive ease is built in to the pattern, chose your size based on how much ease you prefer.
Sizes
Bust circumference of the finished cardigan, (button band included) with ease built in; XS 105, S 110, M 115, L 120, XL 130, 2XL 140, 3XL 150, 4XL 160, 5XL 170 cm, approximately (XS 41½”, S 43½”, M 45¼”, L 47¼”, XL 51”, 2XL 55”, 3XL 59”, 4XL 63“, 5XL 67”). Featured in size M on a 93 cm bust.
Gauge
15 stitches by 19 rows = 4” x 4” (10 x 10 cm) using size US 10.5 / 6.50 mm needles in stockinette stitch, after washing and blocking.
Suggested Yarn
The Cardigan is made with Aran weight yarn, you will need approximately 350, (400), 450, (500), 500, (550), 600, (650), 650 grams of CaMaRose “Snefnug”, 50 grams = 110 meters / 120 yards. Sample is featured in color “Lysbeige”, held together with 65, (70), 80, (90), 100, (100), 115, (125), 125 grams of Drops “Kid-Silk” featured in color 12.
Suggested Needles
US 10.5 / 6.50 mm 32” / 81 cm circular knitting needles or needles to obtain gauge for the main body and double pointed needles or short 25 – 41 cm / 10” – 16” short tip needles for the sleeves+
US 10 / 6.00 mm 32” / 81 cm for the body ribbing and double pointed needles or short 25 – 41 cm / 10” – 16” short tip needles for the sleeve cuffs+
US 8 / 5.00 mm 32” / 81 cm or longer for the button band.
Notions
2 markers, tapestry needle.
4 x 25 mm / 1” buttons.
Suitable yarns include:
Each shade in this luxury British breed blend is inspired by English woodland. This soft yarn is comfortable worn next to the skin making it ideal for sweaters, scarves and hats.
Yarn weight: Aran
Approximate meterage: 154m/168yds per 100g
Hank size: 100g
Tension/gauge swatch: 24 rows, 19 sts to 10cm/4” (5mm needle)
Suggested needle size: 4.5-5.5mm
Composition: 34% Bluefaced Leicester, 33% Masham, 33% Merino (worsted wool). 100% from non-mulesed sheep.
Hand wash and dry flat.
This soft spun Aran weight yarn comes in a range of rich heathered colours.
Yarn weight: Aran
Ball weight: 50g
Composition: 100% Shetland Wool
Yarn length: 92m in 50g
Needles: 4 - 5mm
Tension: 16-22sts x 20-24rows = 10cm / 4 inches
Care: Handwash in cool water.
(Scroll down for colour chart & more information)
Material: 100% wool
Yardage: 180m/100g
Needle: 4-5 mm
Gauge: 18 = 10 cm
Washing instructions: Handwash
From fleece to finished yarn in less than 50 miles, Wool Local and Wool Local Aran are both authentically British and environmentally sustainable. Starting at the British wool auction in Bradford, the wool is scoured, combed, spun, dyed, steamed and hanked in the county of Yorkshire. An intimate blend (50%/50%) of luxurious Bluefaced Leicester and hardwearing Masham, in a nice 10-ply Aran weight, this is a truly local wool, with its roots in the heartland of British textile manufacturing.
This beautifully soft and silky blend of mohair and silk is spun in South Africa from fibre produced to the highest welfare and environmental standards. The colour range is carefully selected to match standard solid yarns. It can be worked on its own or held with another yarn to create an endless variety of fabrics.
Material: 72% Mohair, 28% Silk
Yardage: 210m/25g
Needle: 3.5-5 mm
Gauge: 18 = 10 cm
Washing instructions: hand wash only
Please note that there is a further brand of Mohair silk lace weight in the sale bin here
Along avec Anna mohair silk is certified cruelty free, and REACH compliant, meaning that no harmful chemicals have been used in the processing. (See below for more details about these standards)
72% fine kid mohair and 28% mulberry silk
Ball : 25g
Meterage : 210m
Can be knit single, double or with a thread of merino to get a DK weight gauge.
Hand wash
The raw materials for our yarns come from South Africa. Our spinning mill is RMS / RWS and oeko-tex certified, which ensures the wool is produced with respect for animals, humans and the environment.