Bennington

This pattern is a digital download. Difficulty: 3/5 Designer: Amy Herzog Finished Measurements: Bust: 30 (33, 34¾, 36¾, 38½, 40½, 42¼, 44¼, 46, 49, 50¾, 54½)" Length: 22½ (23¼, 23¾, 24¼, 25, 25½, 26, 26½, 27¼, 27¾, 28, 28½)" Shown in 38½ on 41" bust. Yarn: WATERshed (Worsted weight) 100% Pure Virgin Wool 110 yds/100.5 m per 50 g hank Shown in #929 Spoonwood: 9 (10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) skeins. Needles: US 8 [5 mm] straight or circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge A 24" circular needle in main needle size, for neckline Notions: Stitch markers stitch holder darning needle cable needle (optional) smooth yarn for seaming Gauge: 17 Sts and 24 Rows = 4" in St St, blocked 1 cable panel (54 sts) in full = 8½" wide Notes: Constructed in pieces from the bottom up with set-in sleeves for stability - definitely an important thing with worn-open cardigans of this style! WATERshed’s lightness and body contribute to an incredibly wearable finished product, and I highly recommend it for this sweater. Vertical darts are used front and back for waist shaping, which makes for both a better fit and easier seaming. The neckline is picked up and worked after seaming. The Left and Right cable charts are 20-row repeats while the Center cable chart is a 24-row repeat. Ensure pattern is kept correct throughout the back. The fronts feature Neck and Armhole Shaping at the same time. Read the sections throughout to understand shaping before beginning.