Norwegian Cardigan WG59 SO44 by Meg Swansen

Norwegian Cardigan WG59 SO44

Classic drop-shoulder sweater, sized using the EPS (“Elizabeth’s Percentage System”).

Included are charts and a schematic for a specific stranded pullover (“Cully’s Norwegian Sweater”), with full instructions on steeking for the armholes.

Also included in the chapter are five different neck choices, a hem option, instructions for modifying the pattern to a cardigan, and suggestions for various borders and neck-back shaping, allowing the knitter to create a truly custom sweater.

Knitting Around pages 128-140
Knitting Workshop begins page 55
Knitting without Tears begins page 56

Spun Out #44, $1, Schoolhouse Press.

Originally published in EZ’s Newsletter #2 1958 and later as Wool Gathering #41. Another, similar pattern was published in 1998 as Wool Gathering #59, the 40th Anniversary edition.