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Carlisle
Carlisle is a cropped and boxy, simple cardigan that promises to become a favorite. It looks terrific over anything! Wear it over a button-front shirt for a tailored look, or a simple tee for a more relaxed, easy going look.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 
Suggested ease: + 8–10” / 20-25 cm. 
• Approx 38.5 (41.5, 44.5, 47.5, 50.5, 53.5, 56.5)” / 98 (105, 113, 121, 128, 136, 144) cm full-bust circumference
YARN 
Approx 995 (1080, 1181, 1271, 1364, 1466, 1563) yds / 910 (988, 1080, 1162, 1247, 1341, 1429) m of worsted weight yarn
Sample featured in: 
5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) skeins of Plucky Knitter Tweed (44% wool, 44% superwash wool, 12% viscose)
Other recommended Plucky Knitter worsted weight bases: 
• Cormo 
• Halo Worsted 
• Lodge Worsted 
• Primo Worsted 
• Scholar 
• Snug Worsted 
• Trusty 
• Yakpaca
GAUGE 
16 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st
NEEDLES 
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch. 
• Gauge Needles: Size US 7 (5 mm) 24” or 32” circular needle—or size neces- sary to obtain gauge 
• Smaller Needle: Size US 6 (4.5 mm), or one size smaller than Gauge Needle, 24” or 32” circular needle and 40” or longer circular needle.
TOOLS 
Tapestry needle and three 7/8” or 1” buttons
NOTES 
• Cardigan is knit flat from the bottom up and seamed. 
• Selvage stitches are denoted by brackets { }. 
• Use Sloped BO technique when binding off consecutive rows. 
• Buttonband is picked up and knit out after pieces are seamed together.
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- First published: January 2019
- Page created: January 25, 2019
- Last updated: October 29, 2021 …
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