The Fibre Co. Foundations: Cumbria Fingering - Long Cardigan (PDF Download)

A flared shape in The Fibre Company's Long Cardigan is created using short row shaping for a flowing shape that’s flattering and easy to wear. This bottom up cardigan includes classic raglan shaping for fit and three-quarter sleeves, making it a truly versatile layering piece. A simple 3 stitch cable is used to create fluidity and movement in the garment.

YARN:
The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering (60% merino wool, 30% masham wool, 10% mohair; 300 m (328 yd) per 100 g hank) in Catbells – 5 [6: 6: 7: 7: 8] hanks

NEEDLES:
1 pair 3mm (US 2.5) needles (or size to obtain gauge)
2.25mm (US 1) circular needle (or size to obtain gauge)
3mm (US 2.5) circular needle (or size to obtain gauge)
Cable needle (optional)

TENSION/GAUGE:
29 sts and 40 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st using 3mm (US 2.5) needles.

GARMENT MEASUREMENTS:
Bust: 90 [100: 110: 121: 130: 140] cm (36 [40: 44: 48.5: 52: 56] in)
Length (from back neck to hem): 57 [59.5: 62: 63.5: 66: 68.5] cm (22.75 [23.75: 24.75: 25.25: 26.25: 27.5] in)
Sleeve seam: 31 [32: 32: 33: 33: 34] cm (12.25 [12.5: 12.5: 13: 13: 13.25] in)

Foundations: Cumbria Fingering

The gift of handmade is at the core of The Fibre Company's Foundations series of design collections. The patterns are simple, aimed at welcoming a novice knitter who has picked up needles and now wants to expand on what they’ve learned by creating something they can use. At The Fibre Co., they understand that these things take time and they want you to feel nothing but joy as you work with their yarn. In each design is a simple stitch or technique that will take you forward in your making journey. They’ve kept things as clean and clutter free as possible. The series is also about inspiring more advanced knitters with the overall shapes, textures and styling images to serve as a base upon which to improvise and expand or adapt to a personal aesthetic. They named it ‘Foundations’ because these are the building blocks for a lifelong hobby in which we can clothe ourselves and our loved ones in beautiful colours and texture. Love is all you knit, every stitch…Foundations.

This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which is available for download at check out, as well as sent after purchase in an email attachment.