Nest

Top-Down Cardigan With Cable Feature // Design By Christina Harris

This sweater is worked from the top down, back and forth, with set-in, 3/4-length sleeves. Short rows shape the shoulders as well as the tops of the sleeves. Nest-like cables are continuously worked on front and back of body.

• yarn: 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6)(7, 7, 8, 8) skeins SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash Trinity Worsted in Oxblood (200 yd / 185 m per 4 oz / 115 g skein; 70% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Cashmere, 10% Nylon)
• needles: Size 7 US / 4.5 mm circular needles, 16 and 32" / 40 and 80 cm long
  Size 7 US / 4.5 mm DPNs
  Size 6 US / 4 mm circular needles, 32" / 80 cm long
  Size 6 US / 4 mm DPNs
  Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
• gauge: 20 sts and 24 rows = 4" / 10 cm in St st using 7 US / 4.5 mm needles
  22 sts and 22 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Chart A using 7 US / 4.5 mm needles after blocking
  For accurate sizing, always take time to check finished gauge.
• finished measurements: Chest: 30 (32, 34, 36, 38, 40)(42, 44, 46, 48, 50)" / 76 (81, 86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5)(106.5, 112, 117, 122, 127) cm
  Length: 19 (20, 21, 21, 22, 23) (23, 24, 25, 25, 26)" / 50 (52.5, 54, 55, 56.5, 58.5)(60.5, 62, 63.5, 64, 66.5) cm

Pattern includes a 8-page PDF (both written and charted) and a 10-page tips and techniques PDF