Bulky Fairisle Cardigan

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bulky fairisle cardigan

Sizes S-M-L-XL-XXL-XXXL

Finished Width 36 (40-44-48-52-55) inches; 92 (102-112-122-132-140) cm, plus width of button band

Size XXl requires 104 needles, and size XXXL requires 110 needles

Version that uses punchcards was made on a Brother 260; stitch charts are given for each tier and these are suitable for any basic midgauge or bulky machine that can knit to the specified gauge.

Materials
#4 yarn, such as aran, that will knit to correct gauge. Sample is knitted using two colors of Caron Simply Soft Tweed and requires approximately 4-4-5-5-6-6 five-ounce balls main color and 1 ball contrast

9 buttons

Gauge: 16 sts, 22 rows = 10 cm, 4 sts, 5.5 rows = 1 inch in stockinet
4 sts, 5 rows =1 inch in Fairisle

The pattern is written in as a tutorial, and is too long for this website. Download a PDF file here.

Even though there is no current KnitALong running on the Facebook group for this pattern, many members are still knitting it, and you will find help and encouragement there. The direct link to Machine Knitting Round Yokes is here. You do need to ask to join as a member and agree to the rules, which are simply no selling or self promotion, and post only about round yoke garments (any style of round yoke is OK).