Jetty Cardigan by Cheryl Toy

Craft: Knitting

Inspired by rugged cliffs, crashing sea, rough hands and hard work, this cardigan has a classic heritage quality that is markedly feminine, yet rugged. Jetty Cardigan is knitted top down and features gorgeous cable detailing down the front and stockinette stitch for the main body.

Cumbria Fingering was chosen for this project due to its diligent ‘wooliness’ and durability. Made from a lustrous blend of Masham wool, Merino and mohair, this is the perfect project for those looking for something sophisticated and timeless to add to their handmade wardrobe.

The Almanac Series III

The Jetty Cardigan is part of The Almanac III Series which is an ongoing collection celebrating each month of the year with a Yarn of the Month. It is based on the original farmer’s Almanac, a nature-inspired guide to the seasons. In our first two Almanacs, we looked to land with our theme of herbalism. Then to the skies, with our theme of astronomy. Now we look to the seas.

Our third Almanac Series is inspired by the oceans to acknowledge the importance of maintaining a balanced and thriving ocean ecosystem. The moodiness of the deep ocean, the chill of polar seas, the patterns and rhythm of the winter swells, and the great migrations of sea birds were some of the inspirations behind this Almanac Series.

We invite you to feel inspired by the high seas and explore this theme with us.

Sizes

1 (2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9)

The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 (86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162) cm (30-32 (34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64) in)

Recommend Ease

Designed with 3-10 cm (1.75 to 4.75 inches) of positive ease at chest circumference.

Photographs show the garment knit in Size 2 on a model with a chest circumference of 84 cm (33 in).

Yarn

The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering (60% Merino wool, 30% masham wool, 10% mohair, 300 m (328 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade – Scafell Pike 4 (5: 5: 6: 6: 7: 7: 8: 8) hanks.

Gauge

28 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette Stitch

Needle size

US 2½ - 3.0 mm