21 stitches and 21 rows = 10 cm in unstretched 1x1 rib on US#10 needles

This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

This is a men’s cardigan knit in Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool using stranded color work. It’s worked all in 1x1 rib and has a zipper closure and a short row shawl collar.

I also offer Dude-inspired patterns that are worked in the round in plain Stockinette stitch in unisex adult sizes: The Knitter’s Dude, and in baby and kids’ sizes: The Little Dude. They can be purchased separately or together in the ebook, The Royal We.

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Sizes and Finished Measurements

Sizes: S (M, L, 1X, 2X)

Chest Circumference: 36 (38,42,46, 50) in/91.5 (96.5, 106.75, 116.75, 127) cm

Yarn

Main Color: 1435 yd/1312 m bulky weight yarn

Contrast Color 1: 478 yd/437 m bulky weight yarn

Contrast Color 2: 478 yd/ 437 m bulky weight yarn

Shown in Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool (100% wool; 478 yd/437 m per 250g skein)

Main Color: Vanilla #8014; 3(3, 3,4, 4) skeins

Contrast Color 1: Latte #8063; 1 skein

Contrast Color 2: Ebony #8095 1 skein

Blocked Gauge

21 sts/21 rows = 4in/10 cm in un-stretched 1x1 rib on US #10/6 mm needle

Needles and Notions

Needle Sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.

US #10/6.00 mm 24-32 in/60-80 cm circular needle

US#6/4.00 mm 24-32 in/60-80 cm circular needle

US #4/3.55 mm 24-32 in/60-80 cm circular needle

US #11/8.00mm 24-32 in/60-80 cm circular needle (optional – to maintain gauge over color charts)

Circular needles are recommended because the project is quite heavy and circular needles will support this weight more effectively.

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