Cleburne Cardigan

This pattern is a digital download. Difficulty: 3/5 Designer: Whitney Hayward This is a saddle sleeve shoulder cardigan, with two rectangular panels that form the shoulder. The front and back of the cardigan are picked up after the saddle sleeve panels are knit.  Super bulky yarn leads to an instantly gratifying garment knit. This cardigan is perfect for someone trying colorwork or steeking for the first time, with the large visible stitches in our Turbine yarn. Finished measurements Size: A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H) Bust: 37 (43, 45¾, 51¾, 57½, 63¼, 66¼, 69)” / 92.5 (107.5, 114.5, 129, 143.5, 158, 165.5, 172.5) cm., with intended positive ease of 6 - 8” / 15.5 - 20.5 cm. The model wearing the Straw sample is a 35" bust, wearing the 43" / 107.5 cm size. Yarn Harrisville Turbine (Bulky Weight) 100% Pure Virgin Wool 110 yards per 100 g skein shown in Birch Bark as MC 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) skeins or 692 (796, 854, 910, 1014, 1115, 1187, 1236) yds of super bulky weight yarn Monarch as CC 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins or 79 (93, 100, 114, 128, 143, 150, 157) yds of super bulky weight yarn Needles US 11 [8.00 mm]: 32” circ., and DPNs, if not using the magic loop method for small circumference knitting US 13 [9.00 mm]: 32” circ., and DPNs, if not using the magic loop method for small circumference knitting US 15 [10.00 mm]: 32” circ., and DPNs, if not using the magic loop method for small circumference knitting Gauge 11 sts and 13 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colorwork using largest needles after gently wetblocking 11 sts and 14 rnds / rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette using second largest needles after gently wet-blocking Notions Stitch Markers Tapestry Needle Waste Yarn Scrap fingering weight yarn for crochet steek (if not using a sewing machine for steek) Special Techniques Long-tail cast-on Backwards loop cast-on Wrap-and-turn Short Rows Steek (with crochet chain, or sewing machine) Three-needle bind-off Mattress stitch