Barnes

DESIGNER: Sarah Solomon

BARNES is a relaxed, set-in sleeve cardigan featuring a sumptuous shawl collar, generous fold-back cuffs and deep inset pockets. It Is knit in pieces from the bottom up in classic repeating cables and the placket is worked along with the front pieces with integrated yarnover buttonholes for minimal finishing. Generous sizing and the timeless shape makes this a cozy layering sweater for just about anyone.

NOTE: This pattern is worked from the bottom-up.

PATTERN INFORMATION

DIFFICULTY: 4/5

SIZES

A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H) 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 41 ½ (46, 50 ½, 55, 60, 64 ½, 69, 73 ½)" / 105.5 (117, 128.5, 139.5, 152.5, 164, 175.5, 186.5) cm. Intended to be worn with 8–12" / 20.5–30.5 cm of positive ease.

Shown in size B modeled with 12" / 30 cm positive ease.

YARN

Harrisville Designs Shear Merino-Dorset Aran weight

100% undyed American Wool/210 yards per 100 g skein

8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 12) skeins, or 1675 (1804, 1910, 1986, 2124, 2206, 2304, 2404) yards of Aran weight yarn.

NEEDLES

• Main Fabric Needle: US 9 (5.5 mm): 32" circular
• Pocket Lining Needle: US 8 (5.0 mm): 24" circular or straight needles

Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge

GAUGE

• 21 sts and 24 rows = 4" / 10 cm in charted cable patterns on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking
• 14 sts and 24 rows = 4" / 10 cm in moss stitch pattern on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking
• 16-st Braided Cable = 3" / 7.5 cm after wet-blocking
• 16 sts and 25 rows = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on Pocket Lining Needle

NOTIONS

• Removable stitch markers
• Cable needle
• Spare needle or waste yarn
• Tapestry needle
• 7 (7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) 5/8" or 7/8" / 15–17 mm buttons
• Strong, thin sock yarn or quilter’s silk to sew on your buttons

TECHNIQUES USED

• Increasing/Decreasing
• Chart reading
• Cables
• Mattress Stitch
• Picking up stitches

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