As my first knitted pattern, I wanted to create a sweater that captures the peace found during a walk in the woods and the warmth of a cup of tea held in both hands. This set-in cardigan uses a Polwarth wool and silk blend worsted weight yarn from a local Kitsap County dyer knitted using size US 7 circular needles. The cabling design features straightforward two-stitch cables worked only on the right-side of the garment’s panels. All wrong-side work uses only purl and knit stitches, resulting in a complex-looking but easy-to-knit pattern. The pattern highlights O Knot cabling design with a O Knot ogee centered in the back panel that blends into the stockinette background, creating the illusion of the burles and knit found on evergreen trees in the Pacific Northwest. This sweater and its corresponding size inclusive pattern represent radical body acceptance and an invitation to connect in the present moment with a total of 12 sizes available and corresponding measurements available.

This cardigan was made possible through the generous ArtsWA Wellness, Arts, and Military (WAM) Self-Directed Grant Program (SAP), which introduces veterans and military-connected families to the healing benefits of the arts. Through the SAP grant program, WAM offers this unique opportunity for eligible military-connected individuals to spend time pursuing an art practice for professional and personal development. https://www.arts.wa.gov/sap-grant/

Sizing Details: Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
33¼ (33, 34¾, 36½, 39¼, 40¾, 42½. 44¼, 49, 52¼, 57, 60¼)” 79.5, (84, 88.5, 92.5, 99.5, 103.5, 108, 112.5, 124.5, 132.5, 145, 153) cm buttoned at the chest. Note: This sweater is meant to have approximately 2-3” 5-7 cm ease.

Suggested Yarn: Artful Ewe’s Lexington Base; 240 yrds 220 m / 100g): 5 (5, 6, 6. 7. 7. 8. 8. 9. 10, 10, 11)

Gauge: 20 stitches/28 rows should each equal 4” (10 cm)

Needles: One set of size US 7 (4 mm) 40” (100 cm) long circular needles and one set of double-pointed needles (for the pockets) if you do not wish to use the magic loop method. Change the needle size to adjust your gauge as you need.

Notions: Stitch markers, cable needle, waste yarn and five 1”- 1½” buttons