Open front cardigan with feather motifs running down centre back.

Waterfall-style open front cardigan with feather motif borders.

Back view of hip-length cardigan with front held out showing rectangular shape.

Wrap-style open front cardigan with feather motif borders.

Line drawing schematic of sweater pattern with detailed measurements in inches and centimeters.

Feather Cardigan Wrap

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Feather motifs with twisted stitches flow along the edges and run down the back of this beautiful cardigan to wrap you in warmth.

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Size Inclusive

Size inclusive to fit a 62″ / 157.5 cm chest measurement.

Construction

The cardigan body is worked sideways from front edges to the centre back and is framed with a band of feathers at each selvedge edge. The stitches of the body are left live to be used later in a decorative double bind off. Stitches for the feather band that runs along the top edge and around the neck are put on hold while working the shoulders and armholes, then resumed for the last few inches of the piece to the centre back. The front armhole is longer than the back armhole creating an English tailored shoulder for a sophisticated look and comfortable fit. Set-in sleeves complete the look.

What's Included

This knitting pattern includes written directions, both charts and written instructions, front and back images, and a detailed schematic with measurements.

Sizes + Finished Measurements

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X).
Cross shoulder width: 13 (14 ¼, 15 ½, 16, 16 ¾)(17 ¼, 17 ¼, 18, 18)” / 33 (36, 39.5, 40.5, 42.5)(44, 44, 45.5, 45.5) cm.
Back length: 25 (26 ¼, 26 ¾, 26 ¾, 27 ¼)(28, 28, 28, 28)” / 63.5 (66.5, 68, 68, 69)(71, 71, 71, 71) cm.
Sleeve length: 16 ½ (17, 17, 17 ½, 17 ½)(18, 18, 18 ½, 18 ½)” / 42 (43, 43, 44.5, 44.5)(45.5, 45.5, 47, 47) cm.
Upper arm circumference: 11 ½ (12 ½, 13 ¼, 14 ¾, 16)(17 ¼, 19, 19, 19)” / 29 (32, 33.5, 37.5, 40.5)(44, 48.5, 48.5, 48.5) cm.
Choose a cross shoulder width that matches your own; shown in size M.

Yarn

Aran or heavy worsted weight yarn;
1675 (1920, 2060, 2215, 2375)(2565, 2775, 2885, 3000) yd / 1530 (1755, 1885, 2020, 2170)(2340, 2535, 2635, 2740) m.

Shown in River City Yarns Epic Yarn (100% virgin wool; 200 m / 219 yds per 100 g), 8 (9, 10, 11, 11) (12, 13, 14, 14) balls.

Substitution Notes

Choose a heavy worsted weight yarn. Original is 100% wool that works up at 4.5 to 5 sts per inch (2.5 cm) on 4 to 5 mm (US 6-8) needles. Wools and wool blends will substitute well. Plant fibre blends and acrylics will probably also work well. 100% cotton will probably be too heavy. The best way to know is to swatch!

Gauge

18 sts and 26 rows = 4″ (10 cm) over stockinette stitch with larger needles.

Needles + Notions

4 mm and 4.5 mm (US 6 and 7) Circular Needles, at least 32 ins / 80 cm long;
One 4.5 mm (US 7) Double-Pointed Needle;
3.5 mm (US 4) 16″ (40 cm ) Circular Needles;
Locking Stitch Markers;
Stitch Markers;
Stitch Holders or Scrap Yarn;
Yarn Needle.

Skills

Increases/decreases, working twisted stitch pattern from charts or written instructions, double bind off, sweater construction, side to side, seamed, worked flat.