What could be more classic than a cabled V-neck cardigan? The Bitterroot Cardigan is perfect for cool weather adventures or lounging around the house on chilly winter days. Knit it in Green Mountain Spinnery’s new yarn Cozy Cotton, due out in April 2024.
Work the body in one piece from the bottom up, beginning with k2, p2 rib which continues up into the cables, paired with twist stitches and moss stitch panels. When dividing for the armholes, begin the neck shaping. Once divided for the armholes, work the fronts and back separately to the shoulders, which are shaped using German Short-rows. The shoulders are joined using Three-Needle Bind-Off.
Stitches for the front band and shawl collar are picked up along the entire front and neck edges, with German Short-rows used to shape the collar before completing the front bands with One-Row Buttonholes. The collar is worked in one layer and not meant to be folded over.
Featuring folded up cuffs, the sleeves are worked in the round from the cuff up, with a cable panel centered on each sleeve and moss stitch on each side of the cable panel.
Finished Measurements:
Bust: 36 (40, 44 1/2, 47 1/2, 52, 56, 60 1/2)“ / 91.5 (101.5, 113, 120.5, 132, 142, 153.5) cm
Length: 26 (26 1/2, 27, 27 1/2, 28, 28 1/2, 29)” / 66 (67.5, 68.5, 70, 71, 72.5, 73.5) cm
Yarn used:
Cozy Cotton (20% organic cotton, 80% fine wool), 140 yds (128 m) per 2 oz (58 g) skein
Dusty Rose: 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) skeins
1237 (1350, 1476, 1605, 1732, 1864, 1984) yds / 1131 (1234, 1350, 1468, 1584, 1704, 1814) m
You’ll also need 7 buttons, 22 mm diameter.