The Deira Cardigan features unusual construction and provides lots of visual interest with a textured pattern, worked in different directions.

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The cardigan is worked flat sideways from the center out towards the sides. The side seams are worked with 3-needle bind off. Sleeves are worked in the round from the top down. The hem is picked up and knit from the top down.

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Sizes

Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL), {3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL}: to fit bust 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50), {52-54, 56-58, 60-62, 64-66}”/70-75 (80-85, 90-95, 100-105, 110-115, 120-125), {130-135, 140-145, 150-155, 160-165} cm.

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Finished Measurements 

43 (47, 51, 55, 59, 63), {67, 71, 75, 79}”/107.5 (117.5, 127.5, 137.5, 147.5, 157.5), {167.5, 177.5, 187.5, 197.5} cm bust circumference, buttoned.

Intended Ease: +13–15”/32.5–37.5 cm.

The cardigan shown measures 51”/127.5 cm on 38”/95 cm bust with 13”/32.5 cm ease on the model.

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Yarn

DK weight yarn (approximate amount): 1110 (1210, 1310, 1410, 1510, 1610), {1710, 1810, 1930, 2030} yards/1010 (1100, 1192, 1283, 1374, 1465), {1556, 1647, 1756, 1847) m.

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Madelinetosh Tosh DK (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 225 yds/205 m in 4 oz/112 gr): 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8), {8, 8, 9, 9} skeins.

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Needles

Size US 6/4 mm: 32”/80 cm circular and set of double-pointed needles.

Size US 5/3.75 mm: 32”/80 cm circular and set of double-pointed needles.

Optional: spare circular US 5/3.75 mm needle 32”/80 cm long for Tubular Bind Off.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

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Notions

Stitch markers, 2 cable needles, stitch holders, waste yarn, tapestry needle, 7 buttons 5/8”/16 mm.

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Gauge

20 stitches and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm in Reverse Stockinette stitch, after blocking.

22 stitches and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm in charted pattern, after blocking.

Since the cardigan is worked sideways, the row gauge is very important.

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Notes

- The cardigan is worked flat sideways from the center out towards the sides (please see the diagram on page 8). The side seams are worked with 3-needle bind off. Sleeves are worked in the round from the top down. The hem is picked up and knit from the top down.

- A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.

- Read RS (odd-numbered) chart rows from right to left; read WS (zero and even-numbered) chart rows from left to right.

- The “right” or “left” directions always refer to wearer’s right or left, rather than the piece in relation to you when knitting.

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Difficulty: Intermediate. 

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Pattern Style: both written and charted instructions using standard knitting abbreviations. The stitch pattern is written and charted.

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