Turtle Cardigan by Donna Estin

Turtle Cardigan

Knitting
January 2015
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1350 - 1434 yards (1234 - 1311 m)
S/M, L, XL / 36 (40, 44)”/91.5 (101.5, 112) cm
English
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Latest Revision 11/25/20
This long cardigan could be worn as a cardigan or short dress. The center back is worked in tracks of the turtle pattern with circle motifs along the sides that are worked with twisted stitches. The front features narrower tracks of the turtle pattern in symmetrical fashion. A row of slipped stitches accentuates the sides and sleeves.

Using bulky yarn, and easy stitches, this piece works up quickly despite the length. With long sleeves and easy fit, it’s easily worn over shirts.

It uses approximately 2 and 2/3 skeins of Cascade’s Ecological Wool. If you don’t like weaving in ends, this yarn is for you. You can knit the entire back on 1 piece of yarn.

SIZES

Women’s S/M (L, XL) Shown in size S/M

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest at underarm: 36 (40, 44)”/91.5 (101.5, 112) cm

Overall Length: 32 (32.5, 33)”/81 (82.5, 84) cm

YARN

Cascade ECOLOGICAL WOOL (8.8oz/250g, 478yds/437m, 100% Peruvian Wool): 3 skeins, #8087 Coffee

Total Yarn needed: 1350 (1400, 1434)yds/1234 (1280, 1311)m of bulky wool

NEEDLES

Size US 7 (UK 7) (4.5mm) straight or circular and or size needed to obtain gauge

Size US 10 (UK 4) (6.0mm) straight & 24”/60cm circular

NOTIONS

Cable needle
Stitch holder
Stitch markers (optional)
Tapestry needle
6 Buttons (buy buttons after buttonholes are formed for a perfect fit.)