Berkshire Cardi by Norah Gaughan

Berkshire Cardi

Knitting
September 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1530 - 2370 yards (1399 - 2167 m)
English
Errata available: crochetmagazine.com

Skill Level
Moderately Challenging

Sizes
Woman’s X-small (small, medium, large, X-large, 2X-large)
Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 35 (39, 43, 47, 51, 55) inches
Length: 24 (25, 25 1/2, 26 1/2, 27, 28) inches

Materials

  • Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (worsted weight; 100% wool; 140 yds/50g per skein): 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 13) skeins woodsmoke (A)
  • Brooklyn Tweed Loft (fingering weight; 100% wool; 275 yds/50g per skein): 2 skeins woodsmoke (B)
  • Size 2 (2.75mm) double-point (set of 5) needles for sleeve or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Size 5 (3.75mm) double-point (1), 16- and 29-inch circular needles
  • Size 7 (4.5mm) 16- and 29-inch circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Cable needle
  • Stitch markers; 2 distinctive locking markers
  • Stitch holders
  • 4 (3/4-inch) buttons

Gauge
19 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches/10cm in St st with size 7 needles and A (blocked).
28 sts and 40 rows = 4 inches/10cm in St st with size 2 needles and B (blocked).
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Note: Steam- or wet-block your swatch before measuring.