Stout Weather Cardigan

About

The Stout Weather Cardigan is a snuggly 2-color cardigan that is worked flat from the bottom up with raglan shaping. The pockets double as your gauge swatch.

For this cozy cardigan I used a fingering weight yarn for the main color. For the contrast color, I used a suri alpaca & silk blend laceweight yarn held double in the same colorway (My Guiness from Explorer Knits & Fibers). The Suri Alpaca yarn adds warmth without creating a heavy fabric.

Skill Level

Advanced Beginner

Techniques

Tss, Trs

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Yarn

Explorer Knits & Fibers

Main Color: My Guiness in Denali Sock (400 yards/100g, 80% SW Merino, 20% Nylon).

Contrast Color: My Guiness in Suri Alpaca (328 yards/50g, 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Mulberry Silk) held double.

Note: A second fingering weight yarn can be substituted for the Suri Alpaca held double.

Hook

5.0mm (H) Tunisian Crcohet hook with cable at least 20" (50cm) long.
Adjust hook sizes to meet gauge (18 Tss and 18 rows per 4"/10cm)

Other notions

Stitch markers, Six 22mm (7/8") buttons (optional)

Size and Fit

The Stout Weather Cardigan is designed for a classic fit with 4-6" (10-15 cm) of positive ease at the chest.

Schematic (inches)

Schematic (cm)

Note: CC yarn is for fingering weight yarn held single. If using laceweight yarn held double (as shown), twice the yarn length will be required. The yarn requirements are just approximations. Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use, your personal gauge, and any modifications you make.

Sample shown uses Explorer Knits and Fibers. Main Color is My Guiness in Denali Sock (400 yards/100g, 80% SW Merino, 20% Nylon). Contrast Color is My Guiness in Suri Alpaca (328 yards/50g, 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Mulberry Silk) held double.

Credits
Tech Editor: Sharon Carter of Dragon Hill Studio