Gray Dolman Cardigan
Free Pattern (PDF DOWNLOAD)
Extremely comfortable and very elegant cardigan to keep you warm and fashionable any time you really need it.
Finished Measurements:
33.5 (37.5, 39)” /85 (95, 99) cm across, from armhole to armhole.
Intended to fit an individual with a center back neck (CBN)-to-wrist measurement of approximately 27-28 (29-30, 31-32)”/ 69-71 (74-76, 79-81) cm.
Sample is shown in size 39”/99 on model with 30”/76 cm CBN-to-wrist length.
Gauge:
20 sts and 24 rows = 4’’/10 cm in Stockinette st on size US7 (4.5 mm) after blocking.
24 st-repetition of Cable Chart – 4’’/10 cm on size US7 (4.5 mm) needle, after blocking.
Needles:
Size US7 (4.5 mm): 32” (80 cm) circ.
size US5 (3.75 mm): 32” (80 cm) circ and 47” (120 cm) circ.
Set of double-pointed needles (dpns) of size US5 (3.75 mm).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
Notions:
Markers (m), 2 removable markers or pins, tapestry needle, cable needle, stitch holders.
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn (approximate amounts):
1900 (2100, 2470) yards/1710 (1890, 2223) m.
Sample shown in Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% Wool, 50% Alpaca; 215 yds 196 m/100 g): Light Grey, 9 (10, 12) skeins.
Difficulty: Intermediate.
Pattern Style: both written and charted instructions using common knitting abbreviations. Cable pattern is charted.