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Recluse Cardigan PATTERN - Big Cotton Open image lightbox
Recluse Cardigan PATTERN - Big Cotton Open image lightbox
Recluse Cardigan PATTERN - Big Cotton Open image lightbox
Recluse Cardigan PATTERN - Big Cotton Open image lightbox
Recluse Cardigan PATTERN - Big Cotton Open image lightbox
Recluse Cardigan PATTERN - Big Cotton Open image lightbox

Recluse Cardigan PATTERN - Big Cotton

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YOU WILL RECEIVE ALL FOUR CARDIGAN VERSIONS.

The Recluse Cardigan can be made in Merino No. 5, Dream, Big Cotton, or Summer yarn. Please refer to the table below for specifics on each version of this project. Please note that the Dream edit of this cardigan uses two strands of yarn held together. 

The actual pattern is the same for all versions, except for the neckband. Please note the specific instructions for each version in that section.

MATERIALS & FINISHED MEASUREMENTS (APPROX.)

Yarn

Needle Size

Size

Width

(side seam to side seam)

Length

(shoulder to hem)

Yarn Amount

Merino No. 5

US 19 (15 mm) circ. needles, at least 32” (80 cm) in length

Small/Medium

27” (68 cm)

25” (63 cm)

9 balls

Medium/Large

30” (76 cm)

28” (71 cm)

11 balls

Dream

US 17 (12 mm) circ. needles, at least 32” (80 cm) in length

Small/Medium

20” (50 cm)

20” (50 cm)

10 balls

Medium/Large

22” (55 cm)

22” (55 cm)

12 balls

Big Cotton

US 17 (12 mm) circ. needles, at least 32” (80 cm) in length

Small/Medium

28” (71 cm)

25” (63.5 cm)

13 balls

Medium/Large

30.5” (77 cm)

28” (71 cm)

15 balls

Summer

US 17 (12 mm) circ. needles, at least 32” (80 cm) in length

Small/Medium

20” (50 cm)

23” (58 cm)

6 balls

Medium/Large

23” (58 cm)

24” (60 cm)

7 balls

 

Note: All versions of this cardigan can be done on 32’’ (80 cm) circulars. Magic loop will need to be used for the sleeves. To avoid magic loop you can use 20’’ (50 cm) circulars or DPNs for the sleeves.

GAUGE

Merino No. 5: Stockinette on size US 19 (15 mm) needles: 4 sts/3” (7.5 cm), 8 rows/4” (10 cm)

Dream: Stockinette on size US 17 (12 mm) needles with yarn held double: 8 sts, 11 rows /4” (10 cm)

Big Cotton: Stockinette on size US 17 (12 mm) needles: 5 sts, 7 rows/3” (7.5 cm)

Summer: Stockinette on size US 17 (12 mm) needles: 9 sts, 9 rows/4” (10 cm)

 

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