Whale Road

Whale Road, is a top down cardigan with lovely cable detail down the back and a button band which is worked right along the body, all in one smooth piece. 

Yarn Blue Sky Fibers Extra (50 % Baby Alpaca, 50% Fine Merino; 218 yards / 199 m per 150 g/ 5.3 oz skein) 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skein(s) Sample shown in colorway North Atlantic or Aran weight yarn, approx. 200 (240, 280, 300, 350, 390, 440, 480) yds / 185 (220, 260, 275, 320, 360, 405, 440) meters

Needles US 8 (5 mm) 16”/ 40 cm or 24” / 60 cm circular needle, depending on size of sweater Cable Needle

Gauge 16 st and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette st

Finished Sizes 3M (6M, 12M, 18M, 24M, 2T, 3T, 4T) Chest circumference 18½ (19½, 21½, 22, 23½, 24, 24½, 25½)” / 47 (49.5, 54.5, 56, 59.5, 61, 62.5, 65) cm

Notions Tapestry Needle 6 markers (A and B for pattern, and 4 markers for raglan shaping and EoR) 7 or 9 buttons 1/2” or 5/8” (Toddler sizes need 9) OR use 4 and 6 and follow special instructions for less buttons