Easy Cable Cardigan

Easy Cable Cardigan is an elegant cardigan worked from the top down in a simple cable pattern. It has wide raglan increases and edges in a double rib stitch that are integrated with the cables. This cardigan is a great project for the knitter who would like to learn how to knit cables.

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Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 

Measurements: 

Circumference: 98 (106) 115 (122) 125 (133) 142 (151) cm 

Length: 52 (54) 56 (59) 60 (64) 65 (66) cm. This is easily adjustable.

Gauge: 18 stitches x 24 rows in the cable pattern on 5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Needles: 5 mm circular needle (40 cm + 80 cm) + 4 mm (40 cm + 80 cm) 

Yarn alternative 1: 1 strand of Hobbii Friends Wool (50g=100m). You will need: 10 (10) 11 (12) 12 (13) 14 (15) balls. Optionally held together with Hobbii Friends Kid Silk (25g=200m). You will need: 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) balls. 

Yarn alternative 2: 1 strand of Drops Lima (50g=100m). You will need: 10 (10) 11 (12) 12 (13) 14 (15)balls. Optionally held together with Drops Kid Silk (25g=210m). You will need: 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) balls.

Yarn alternative 3: 1 strand of Sandnes Double Sunday (50g=108m). You will need: 10 (10) 11 (12) 12 (13) 14 (15) balls. Optionally held together with Sandnes Tynn Silk Mohair (25g=210m). You will need: 5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) balls. 

Difficulty: ★★★ 3 - which corresponds to almost easy.  You can read about our classification of difficulties here