Josephine Cardigan by Kirsten Hipsky

Josephine Cardigan

Knitting
February 2011
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
3 stitches and 4 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
654 - 1090 yards (598 - 997 m)
36 (40, 44, 48, 52)”
English
This pattern is available from yarn.com for $5.99.

Big yarn and big cables equal one cute shrug that’s done in no time. The back cable panel is knit first, then the body and sleeves are picked up from the sides of it and knit outward so that more cables can flow seamlessly down the shoulders of the Josephine Cardigan.

Finished Sizes: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)”

Yarn: 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) skeins Valley Yarns Northampton Bulky - this yarn has been discontinued and is no longer available (100% Wool, 109 yds / 100g)color Raspberry Heather

Needles: US size 10.5 (6.50 mm) 40” or 60” circular needles

Gauge: 3 sts and 4 rows = 1” in stockinette stitch

To see how this garment fits on different body types, check out this great blog post from WEBS! http://blog.yarn.com/?p=2892