Western Winter Fair Isle Cardigan by Evelyn Siatra

Western Winter Fair Isle Cardigan

Knitting
February 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
31.5 stitches and 28.5 rows = 4 inches
in charted pattern, after wet blocking
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
6160 - 8855 yards (5633 - 8097 m)
32 (36, 40, 44, 48)” to fit bust 43.25 (47.25, 51.25, 55.5, 59.5)”; 11.25″ positive ease recommended. Shown in size 36″
English

A cozy, warm western-inspired long cardigan is just what you need this winter. The silhouette is modeled with plenty of ease for a vintage-inspired, loose fit if you choose. With ribbed cuffs, lower hems and front bands, this cardigan is knit bottom-up and designed with a V-neck, full-length drop shoulder sleeves and inset pockets.

Time: 170 Hours pattern

Skill level: Intermediate

Materials

Super fine weight yarn
Yarn: Ancient Art Yarns Lascaux Fine 50’s (25% Manx Loaghtan Wool / 75% Punta Arenas Wool; 192 yards 175 meters/50 grams): Irish Linen (MC, 8 (9, 9, 10, 11) skeins), Blue spruce (CC1, 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins), Milk chocolate (CC2, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) skein), Coral (CC3, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) skeins), Syrah (CC4, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins), Outrageous (CC5, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skeins), Summer’s end (CC6, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins).

Needles: US size 2.5 (3mm) straight or circular

Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch holder, six 0.75″ buttons

Special Stitches: Semi-tubular 1×1 Ribbing; Double Selvage stitch (DS); Horizontal one-row buttonhole; Sloped BO