Verdant Path is a set-in sleeve, no button, V-neck cardigan that follows individual cables and stockinette stitch bands up the front of the cardigan to the neck where they are joined at the back of the neck to form a more intricate cable pattern. The individual cables follow their straight path as the intricate cable zig zags across them.

SIZE
XSS, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X
shown in size M with 2 inches / 8.5 cm of ease at the largest part of the chest

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 34.537.5, 40.25, 43.25, 46.25, 49, 52, 56.25, 62 inches/ 87.595.5, 102, 110, 117.5, 124.5, 132, 143, 157.5 cm
Length: 22.2522.25, 22.5, 22.5, 22.75, 22.5, 23, 22.75, 23 inches/ 56.556.5, 57, 57, 58, 57, 58.5, 58, 58.5 cm

MATERIALS
Yarn
Kraeo yarn Uncle Mulberry 85% merino wool, 15% mulberry silk; 215yd (197m) per 100g skein;
MC Dried flowers; 45, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 9, 10 skeins
CC Lake lodge; 1 skein

Yarn Characteristics
The sample shown uses a worsted-weight 2-ply wool blended with silk. You can also use 100% non-superwash merino wool.

Recommended needle size
always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter’s gauge is unique
1 US 3/3.25 mm circular needle, 16 inches/40cm long or longer, for working flat
1 US 5/ 3.75mm circular needle, 16 inches/40cm long or longer, for working flat

NOTIONS
cable needle
stitch markers (including 2 removable)
yarn needle
waste yarn or stitch holders

GAUGE
22 sts/36 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch on larger needle size worked flat
25 sts/32 rows = 4 inches /10 cm in ribbing on smaller needle size worked flat

Sizes XS-3X: 45 sts = 6 inches/ 15.25 cm in Twisted Vines Cable Pattern on larger needle size
Sizes 4X-5X: 61 sts = 8.25 inches /21 cm in Twisted Vines Cable Chart on larger needle size

Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.