Icelandia Cardigan

INTERMEDIATE

FINISHED SIZES

Instructions given fit woman’s size small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [ ].

Where only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENT

Bust: 36 inches (small) [38 inches (medium), 42 inches (large), 44 inches (X-large), 48 inches (2X-large)]

MATERIALS

• Cascade Yarns 220 Merino medium (worsted) weight wool yarn (3½ oz/220 yds/100g per skein): 6 (6, 7, 7,8) skeins #14 charcoal (MC) 1 (1, 1,2, 2) skein(s) each #43 daffodil (A) and #17 bronze (B)

• Sizes G/6/4mm and F/5/3.75mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge

• Tapestry needle

• Stitch markers, 6

• 6 buttons, ⅞ inch

GAUGE

With larger hook: 16 hdc = 4 inches; 12 rows hdc = 4 inches

Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

It is very important to check your gauge swatch before beginning your garment to ensure proper fit.

Please pay attention to color changes and when to work through both loops, back loop or front loop on rows, as these change throughout garment.

Cardigan is worked from the top down and separated for body and sleeves when yoke is completed.

Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.