Rumford

The Sleeves and Body of this cardigan are worked separately from the bottom up to the underarm where they are joined and worked together for the Yoke. The Yoke is decreased along 4 raglan lines from the underarm to the neck. Stitches for the collar and button bands are picked up and the underarm stitches are joined using a three-needle bind-off to finish.

Watch this video to learn more about how the Rumford Cardigan is constructed.

Finished Measurements:
Bust, buttoned: 31.5 (35.75, 40.25, 44.25, 49, 53.25, 57.75)” / 80 (91, 102, 113, 124.5, 135.5, 146.5) cm Length: 24 (24.25, 24.75, 25.75, 26.25, 26.75, 26.75)” / 61 (61.5, 63, 65.5, 66.5, 68, 68) cm
Shown in size 35 3⁄4” / 91 cm
Intended to be worn with 1–3” / 2.5-7.5 cm ease.

Yarn:
6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) hanks Green Mountain Spinnery Capricorn (112 yd / 102 m per 3 oz / 100 g hank; 65% Fine Wool, 35% Mature Mohair)
in #8189 Grey

Needles:
Size 10.5 US / 6.5 mm:
• circular needle, 32–48” / 80–120 cm long, depending on bust size
• needles in preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round
Size 11 US / 8 mm needles:
• circular needle, 32–48” / 80–120 cm long, depending on bust size
• needles in preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions:
Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, cable needle, seven 1” / 2.5 cm buttons, tapestry needle.

Gauge:
10-st Front Cable Panel measures approx 3 1⁄4” / 8.5 cm wide, using larger needles
22-st Back Cable Panel measures approx 7” / 18 cm wide, using larger needles
11 sts and 17 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch, using larger needles
To save time and to ensure accurate sizing, check gauge.