This luxuriously cabled cardigan updates a classic masculine style with a modern slimmer fit in the sleeves. Radmere’s trimly tailored shoulders are crowned with an extra-large shawl collar, and the densely cabled fabric in Shelter makes it warm enough to wear as a jacket in soft autumn weather. The intricate stitchwork will show to best advantage in light or bright colors; imagine it in a striking red like Long Johns or a mellow grey like Sweatshirt for very different effects.

This pattern is part of Michele Wang’s CAPSULE Collection for Brooklyn Tweed. You can purchase all patterns in this collection as an e-book at brooklyntweed.com

Yardage

1905 (2050, 2325, 2530, 2855, 3040) total yards of worsted weight yarn

Yarn

14 (15, 17, 19, 21, 22) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
Sample photographed in color Hayloft

Gauge

25 stitches & 28 rows = 4” in chart patterns with Size A needle(s), after blocking
18 stitches & 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)
One 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for Ribbing)
One 40” circular needle, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Finished Dimensions

41½ (44¾, 49¼, 52½, 57¼, 60¾)“ / 105.5 (113.5, 125, 133.5, 145.5, 154.5) cm circumference at chest, buttoned
Intended Ease: + 3–5” (7.5–12.5 cm)
Sample shown is size 44¾” (113.5 cm) with 6¾“ (17 cm) ease on model

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
Sloped Bind Off
Binding Off over Cabled Fabrics
Short Rows: Slip & Turn Method
One Row Buttonhole

Skill Level

5 out of 5

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.