Carlisle by Plucky Knitter Design

Carlisle

Knitting
January 2019
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
995 - 1429 yards (910 - 1307 m)
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
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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.