Pattern Design by Cheryl Toy
Knit in the rich tapestry of traditional Scandinavian hues, the North Coast Cardigan beautifully captures the essence of the misty shores and sea breezes. For those damp, cool days, a robustly cables cardigan is your best ally. The North Coast Cardigan, adorned with intricate and deeply-etched cabling wraps you in luxurious warmth, keeping you impervious to the relentless North Sea winds.
Its standout feature is a wide Celtic cable, gracefully framed by beaded ribbing, adorned with textured diamonds and elegant braids. Within its cozy embrace, knitted-in pockets patiently await to offer solace to to chilly hands, while the vertically ribbed button bands evolve into a generously folded shawl collar, ready to envelop you in a warm embrace. This hand-knit masterpiece is more than just a sweater; it's a testament to craftmanship, evoking the rugged beauty of the North Coast in every stitch.
The sample is knit in Seven Seas
Finished Measurements (at widest point of torso)
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Size S is 91.5 cm / 36" and requires 9 skeins of yarn
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Sizes M is 101.5 cm / 35.25"and 40" and requires 10 skeins of yarn
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Size L is 112 cm / 44" and requires 11 skeins of yarn
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Size XL is 122 cm / 48" and requires 12 skeins of yarn
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Size 2X is 132 cm / 52" and requires 13 skeins of yarn
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Sizes 3X is 142 cm / 56" and requires 14 skeins of yarn
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Sizes 4X, 5X are 152.5 and 162.5 cm / 60 and 64" and require 15 skeins of yarn
The sample in the photos is shown in size Large, with a 112cm / 44" finished circumference at the widest point of torso. It is modelled with 23cm / 9" ease on the cover model, with -2.5cm / -1" ease on the model on page 6, and 20.5cm / 8" ease on the other model.
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Herlig DK - 50% Viking Norway wool / 50% Fine Merino
100g/ 3.5 oz, 250m/273 yds
Gauge: 21 -24 st over 10 cm/ 4" on US 5-7 or 3.75 - 4.5mm