Weekend in the Catskills

Weekend in the Catskills is a saddle-shoulder cardigan with no seaming. Sleeves are picked up from the saddle shoulders and knit to the cuffs. It’s a super quick knit; the sample was knit over two days. The perfect project for a Rhinebeck weekend! This is a basic cardigan suitable for men or women.

Finished Size:

Chest 32(36, 40, 44, 48, 52) inches, sleeve circumference 13(13.5, 14, 14.5, 15, 15.5) inches, length 13(13.5, 14.5, 15, 15.5, 16) inches from underarm to hem.

Yarn: Dragonfly Fibers Super Traveller (100% Superwash merino wool, 107 yards/4 ounces) 6(7, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins or approximately 600(700, 800, 800, 950, 1000) yards. Sample worked in District 12 and Peony. If two colors are chosen, purchase 3(4, 4, 4, 5, 6) skeins main color and 3(3, 3, 4, 4, 4) skeins contrast color.

Needles:

US #10/6.00mm circular needle, 32 inches or longer (larger sizes may prefer a longer needle). Choice of needle to work small circumferences in the round.

Gauge: 12 stitches/16 rows per 4" stockinette