Inspiration for the Pinehurst cardigan originally came from seeing marled swatches combining two different colours of Garland by Pom Pom x Hobbii together. The thicker fabric is a warm barrier and almost more coat-like for cooler spring mornings and evenings. However, the cardigan will then transition nicely into the crisp temperatures of the autumn months. Knitters can really play with colour combinations to give a painterly quality to the design or keep it straightforward and classic by using only one colour.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 12–14” / 30.5–35.5 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference (worn closed): 46.25 (50.25, 53.25, 58, 61) (65.25, 70, 74, 77)“ / 117.5 (127.5, 135.5, 147.5, 155) (165.5, 178, 188, 195.5) cm.

Armhole Drop: 8.75 (9.25, 9.5, 10, 10.5) (11, 11.5, 12, 12.5)“ / 22 (23.5, 24, 25.5, 26.5) (28, 29, 30.5, 31.5) cm.

Full Length: 23 (23.75, 24.25, 25, 25.75) (25.75, 26.5, 26.75, 27.5)“ / 58.5 (60.5, 61.5, 63.5, 65.5) (65.5, 67.5, 68, 70) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 18 (18.25, 19.5, 20.25, 21) (22.75, 23.5, 24.25, 25.25)“ / 45.5 (46.5, 49.5, 51.5, 53.5) (58, 59.5, 61.5, 64) cm.

Sleeve Length: 17.5 (17.5, 17.5, 17, 17) (17, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5)“ / 44.5 (44.5, 44.5, 43, 43) (43, 42, 42, 42) cm.

Buttonband Width: 1.75” / 4.5 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Garland by Pom Pom x Hobbii (70% cotton, 30% alpaca, 114 yds / 104 m – 50 g).

Colour A: 8 (9, 10, 11, 11) (12, 13, 15, 16) balls in the colourway Terrazzo 04.
Colour B: 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) (11, 12, 13, 14) balls in the colourway Mabli 02.

The cardigan is worked holding both colours together throughout (except for the double-knitted buttonband, which is worked in Colour A only).

Or approx. the foll amounts of worsted-weight yarn: Colour A: 910 (980, 1055, 1155, 1245) (1350, 1470, 1615, 1745) yds / 830 (895, 965, 1055, 1135) (1235, 1345, 1475, 1595) m. Colour B: 790 (855, 930, 1020, 1105) (1205, 1325, 1455, 1585) yds / 720 (780, 850, 930, 1010) (1100, 1210, 1330, 1450) m.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Mungo by Retrosaria Rosa Pomar, Cascade 220 by Cascade Yarns, Heavy Merino by Knitting for Olive or Snefnug by CaMaRose.

Needles: US 10.75 / 7 mm (body), US 8 / 5 mm (ribbing), US 6 / 4 mm (button bands) 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles. Plus 1 spare US 6 / 4 mm DPN or circular needle. ​​​

Notions: 2 locking stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, 5 x 1” / 2.5 cm buttons and matching thread.

GAUGE
13.5 sts x 19 rounds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 10.75 / 7 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

17 sts x 22 rounds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in 1 x 1 Rib, after blocking (unstretched).

TUTORIAL
Double Knitted Edge / Button Band