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Haskell

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Haskell

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Haskell

This pattern is available on Ravelry.

by Gudrun Johnston

Haskell is a slightly cocoon-shaped cardigan bequeathing comfort to its wearer whether lounging or knocking about through cottage garden paths. An expanse of shifting broken rib surrounds panels of beaded cables for texture that is a delight to knit in pillowy Quarry — and all the more fascinating to watch as shadows are cast over the interplay of knits and purls giving the appearance of woven tweed from afar. Trimmed by garter stitch at the hem, yoke, and shaped collar, Haskell is the epitome of a knitterly hug.

Construction

  • This cardigan is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. The shoulders are shaped with Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method and joined with Joinery Bind Off.
  • Garter stitch hem is picked up from the cast-on edge of the body after the side seams are joined and worked flat on a circular needle. The collar is picked up and worked flat on a circular needle after garment assembly. Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method are used to shape the collar.
  • Optional patch pockets are knit separately and sewn on.
  • Circular needles are required to accommodate the large number of stitches.

Yarn

  • 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 200 yards/100 grams)
  • Photographed in color Granite

Yardage

  • 1320 (1470, 1600, 1760, 1910, 2060) total yards of chunky weight wool yarn

Gauge

  • 14 stitches & 23 rows = 4? in Broken Rib Chart pattern with Size A needle, after blocking
  • One 20-stitch panel from Left or Right Cable Charts measures 4¼” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
  • 15 stitches & 30 rows = 4? in garter stitch with Size B needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)

  • One 32? circular needle in size needed to obtain Broken Rib and Cable Chart gauges listed
  • Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

Size B (for Garter Stitch)

  • One 32? circular needle in size needed to obtain garter stitch gauge listed
  • Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)

Finished Dimensions

  • 37½ (42, 46½, 51½, 56, 60½)” [95.5 (106.5, 118, 131, 142, 153.5) cm] circumference at chest (with fronts overlapping)
  • Sample shown is size 42? [106.5 cm] with 9? [23 cm] ease on model

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

Short Rows: Wrap & Turn Method
Sloped Bind Off
Joinery Bind Off

Skill Level

3 out of 5: Intermediate

Please note: the stitch patterns for this garment are charted only.