Basic Cardigan: Set-In Construction by Amy Herzog

Basic Cardigan: Set-In Construction

Knitting
October 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1317 - 3073 yards (1204 - 2810 m)
31 1/4 (32 3/4, 35 1/4, 36 1/2, 38 3/4, 40 1/4, 42 3/4, 45, 48 3/4, 52 1/2, 56 1/4, 61)" [79.5 (83, 89.5, 92.5, 98.5, 102, 108.5, 114.5, 124, 133.5, 143, 155) cm]
English
Errata available: abramsbooks.com

This basic cardigan pattern is written in 12 sizes and 3 gauges.

The fingering version has finished chest sizes of : 31 1/4 (32 3/4, 35 1/4, 36 1/2, 38 3/4, 40 1/4, 42 3/4, 45, 48 3/4, 52 1/2, 56 1/4, 61)“ 79.5 (83, 89.5, 92.5, 98.5, 102, 108.5, 114.5, 124, 133.5, 143, 155) cm and uses 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) hanks of Valley Yarns Charlemont (or an equivalent amount of any fingering-weight yarn).

The sport version has finished chest sizes of 32 3/4 (33 1/4, 36 1/4, 38 1/4, 40 3/4, 41 1/4, 44 1/4, 46 1/4, 49 1/4, 54 1/4, 57 1/4, 62 1/4)“ 83 (84.5, 92, 97, 103.5, 105, 112.5, 117.5, 125, 138, 145.5, 158) cm and uses 11 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24) hanks of Fibre Company Knightsbridge (or an equivalent amount of any sport weight yarn).

The worsted version has finished chest sizes of 32 1/2 (35, 36 1/2, 39 1/4, 40, 42 1/2, 45 1/2, 46 1/4, 51, 55 1/4, 58 1/2, 62 1/4)“ 82.5 (89, 92.5, 99.5, 101.5, 108, 115.5, 117.5, 129.5, 140.5, 148.5, 158) cm and uses 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) hanks of Berroco Vintage (or an equivalent amount of any worsted weight yarn).

Set-in sleeve sweaters look great in a wide range of yarns. Please choose a size that’s 1-2’’ (2.5 - 5 cm) larger than your upper torso to be comfortable in a set-in sleeve sweater.