Westknits

Westknits Kits are available at Stephen & Penelope!​

• Description
• Info
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• This is a PDF knitting pattern.
  
  Choose one color of DK weight wool to knit this textured cardigan. This design begins at the top with a ribbed collar. Increases form the raglan yoke shaping as you knit toward the body of the cardigan. The waffle rib texture is easy and relaxing to knit, making this garment ideal for beginner knitters. Instructions include video tutorial links to assist with the various techniques like casting on, working the I-cord bind off, and making the buttonband. The length of the yoke, body, and sleeves is easy to customize as you try on the top-down garment while you knit. I featured West Wool Tandem for this project for a super soft merino wool fabric with plush drape. This non-superwash wool produces a lofty fabric with crisp stitch definition for the woolly waffle texture.
  
  
• Sizes
  1 [2, 3, 4, 5] [6, 7, 8, 9]
  
  Finished Measurements

  34 [38.5, 44.5, 47, 52] [55, 59, 63, 67.5]″ / 86 [98, 113, 119, 132] [140, 150, 160, 171]cm chest circumference. Measurements taken after blocking. These are the measurements of the knitted garment.

  Shown in Size 4 with a fitted style. 
  

  For a relaxed style, I recommend selecting a size that is approximately 2 – 4″ / 5 – 10cm larger than your chest circumference for a fit with positive ease.
  For an even more relaxed fit, select a size that is 5 – 8″ / 13 – 20cm larger than your chest circumference.  Yoke, sleeve, and body lengths are customizable.                                                                                 

  Yarn 
  DK weight

  Yardage
  

  Approximately 1100 [1200, 1300, 1450, 1650] [1800, 1900, 2000, 2100]yds / 1006 [1097, 1189, 1326, 1509] [1646, 1737, 1829, 1920]m
  

  If you are using West Wool Tandem, I recommend having 5 [5, 6, 6, 7] [8, 8, 8, 9] skeins of yarn for your chosen size.
  

  Needles
  US 5 / 3.75mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or 1 size smaller than the larger needle
  US 6 / 4mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge
  
  Notions
  8 stitch markers, 1 split ring marker, tapestry needle, waste yarn
  
  Gauge
  

  20 sts & 34 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in pattern after blocking using larger needles (US 6 / 4mm recommended)                                                                                              
  

• West Wool Tandem (100% South American Merino Wool; 254yds / 233m per 100g skein)

  Colorway - North Sea