Finished Size: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52)" bust. Cardigan shown measures 36".
Slender cables outline a bit of cabled fagot lace that borders the front edges of this V-neck cardigan. The front bands and collar are picked up and worked in an easy garter stitch; and a clever stair-step bind off along the collar creates a subtle picot effect. Simple styling,a waist bordered by a deep rib, and sleeves that finish with a neat bind-off edging keep the focus on the stitch details. All the design elements come together in a hand-dyed, wool/alpaca blend.

Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand-Dyes (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 100 yd [92 m]/100 g): #2010 terra cotta, 9 (10, 11, 12 ,13) skeins.
Yarn Weight: N/a
Gauge: 16 sts and 22 rows
WPI (Wraps per inch): 8

Needles: Size 9 (5.5 mm): straight and 24"" circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); tapestry needle; cable needle (cn); five

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Originally Published in Interweave Knits, Fall 2006