Fisk Cardigan by Vanessa Fleming

Fisk Cardigan

Knitting
September 2021
Super Bulky (5-6 wpi) ?
6 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in Fisherman's Rib
US 19 - 15.0 mm
US 17 - 12.0 mm
US 15 - 10.0 mm
435 - 783 yards (398 - 716 m)
30"(32,34,36,38,40,42,44,46,48, 50, 52) bust
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This pattern is available from oshenknits.com for $10.00.

Materials

  • YARN - 5(5)6(6)6(7)7(7)8(8)8(9) balls of (87yds/200g) Wool and the Gang - Crazy Sexy Wool

  • BUTTON - 2x 25mm. You may use a smaller button or more than one but pattern instructions outline for the use of 2x 25mm button.

  • CORDS - ranging from 16”(40cm) to 32”(80cm)

  • TOOLS - stitch markers, tapestry needle, needle and thread (for button), 15mm cable needle (you can also do the cable needle free method too)

Suggested Needles
- US 19 (15mm), US 17 (12mm) and US 15 (10mm)

Gauge

Using US 19 (15mm) in Fisherman’s Rib

4” x 4” = 6 sts 12 rows

Size

Fits bust sizes from 30” to 48”. Pattern is written for 12 sizes: 1(30”) 2(32”) 3(34”) 4(36”) 5(38”) 6(40”) 7(42”) 8(44”) 9(46”) 10(48”) 11(50”) 12(52”)

Cardigan Measurements

Underarm to Waist (A to B) = 10” (25cm) as pattern is written
Underarm to end of sleeve (A to C) = 17” (10cm) as pattern is written

Bust (A to D) = 20(21)22(23)24(25)26(27)28(29)30(31)32

Skills Required

Knit
Purl
K1below
P1below
Cables
Button hole