Woods Knit Cardigan / Drop Shoulder Cardigan / Chunky Knit Cardigan

The Woods Knit Cardigan is a drop shoulder style cardigan that is constructed in one piece from the top down. The body is worked flat, and the sleeves are worked in the round. It is knit in a simple stockinette stitch for a clean look with horizontal detailing on the body and the wrists for a touch of texture. It has 2 x 2 ribbing on the bottom hem, wrist cuff and button band with an oversized fit of 7-11” 18-28cm of positive ease. The model in the pictures is wearing a size M and has a bust circumference of 35.5” 90cm. Choose the size based on the amount of positive ease you prefer.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

Finished Bust Circumference: 39 (42.75) 46.5 (49) 52.75 (56.5) 61 (66.5)” 99 (109) 118 (124) 134 (144) 155 (169)cm

Garment Length: 21.75 (21.75) 21.75 (23.75) 23.75 (23.75) 25.75 (25.75)” 55 (55) 55 (60) 60 (60) 65 (65)cm top of collar to the bottom of the hem

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 12.75 (14.25) 15 (17) 18.25 (19.25) 19.25 (19.25)” 32 (36) 38 (43) 46 (49) 49 (49)cm widest section of the upper arm above the elbow

Sleeve Length: approximately 17.5” 44cm for all sizes from underarm to wrist cuff

Gauge: For body and sleeves 17.5 sts x 23 rows/rounds = 4 x 4” 10 x 10 cm in pattern, on US 9, 5.5mm needles, blocked.

For bottom hem and wrist cuff 20 x 26 rows/rounds = 4 x 4” 10 x 10cm in k2, p2 ribbing on US 8, 5mm needles.

For neck opening and button band 22 x 28 rows/rounds = 4 x 4” 10 x 10cm in k2, p2 ribbing on US 7, 4.5mm needles.

Needle Size: US 9, 5.5mm 24”+ circular needles for body & sleeves or size needed to obtain gauge

US 8, 5mm 24”+ circular needles or one size smaller than gauge needle for bottom hem & wrist cuff

US 7, 4.5mm 24”+ circular needles or 2 sizes smaller than gauge needle for the neck opening & button band

Optional: US 8, 5mm DPNs for wrist cuff

Yarn: Worsted Weight – Knit Picks Wool of the Andes 110yds / 101m / 50g per skein in Camel Heather 875 (980) 1050 (1150) 1250 (1310) 1415 (1530)yds, 800 (895) 960 (1050) 1145 (1200) 1325 (1400)m, 440 (490) 525 (575) 625 (655) 725 (765)g

Notions: 6 - 1” 3cm toggle buttons, 2 stitch markers, yarn needle, scissors, measuring tape, scrap yarn, cable needle

All measurements and yardages are approximations and are rounded.

This pattern has been tech edited and all sizes have been test knitted except for 3XL & 4XL.

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