Whelan
Whelan
Taking the knock-around cardigan to a higher level, Whelan pairs classic comfort with a stylish silhouette and beautiful cables, knitted in cozy worsted weight lambswool.
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Construction
Garment is worked from the bottom up in pieces. Cable patterns may be worked either from charts or from written directions.
Sizes
45¼ (49, 52¾, 56½, 63¼, 67¼, 71, 74¾)" / 115 (124.5, 134.5, 144, 161, 170.5, 180, 189.5) cm finished bust circumference
25 (25¼, 26, 26¼, 27, 27¼, 28½, 29¼)" / 63.5 (64, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72.5, 74) cm finished garment length
Models wearing size 49" / 124.5 cm with +15" / 38 cm ease
Yarn
Biches et Bûches Le Gros Lambswool
100% wool
210 yards / 192 meters per 100 g skein
6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins
1075 (1180, 1300, 1420, 1620, 1740, 1920, 2070) yards / 980 (1080, 1200, 1300, 1480, 1600, 1760, 1900) meters
Samples photographed in colors Off White & Medium Brown
Gauge
17 stitches & 25 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch with Needle A, after blocking
One 28-stitch Cable Charts A & B repeat measures approximately 4¾" / 12 cm in width with Needle A, after blocking
Needle A
One 24"/ 60 cm or 32" / 80 cm circular needle (depending on size chosen)
US 8 / 5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed
Needle B (for ribbing)
One 24"/ 60 cm or 32" / 80 cm circular needle (depending on size chosen) one size smaller than Needle A
US 7 / 4.5 mm
Other Materials
Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, locking markers or coilless safety pins, Cable Needle (CN), blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)
Skill Level
3 of 5