Natural Fibres
We specialise in natural fibre yarns, sourcing wool from Australian sheep.
Made in Australia
We design & manufacture the majority of our yarns in Bendigo, Australia.
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We've been helping you Craft Joy for over 40 years.
A richly cabled and textured cardigan is a Winter essential for every wardrobe. With options for regular or cropped fit, this aran is a pleasure to knit and to wear.
Knit flat and seamed, from the bottom up. Drop shoulders and crew neck. Sleeves worked flat. Button bands are placed on hold and knit to fit garment at end.
36 stitches and 38 rows to 10cm using 3.25mm and honeycomb stitch. How to check and adjust your tension.
Shown in Rustic Tweed 4 ply. This pattern is suitable for other 4 ply yarns but will give a different result.
A pair each 2.75mm and 3.25mm knitting needles. Cable needle. 2 stitch holders. Buttons (6 for cropped length, 7 for regular length). Stitch markers.
4 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings
Cables. Moss stitch. Keeping pattern correct while shaping. Making buttonholes by casting off, turning, and casting on.
| To fit chest size | cm | 80 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | |
| Finished chest size | cm | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 | |
| Body length (cropped) | cm | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | |
| Body length (regular) | cm | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | |
| Sleeve length | cm | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | |
| Qty (cropped) | Rustic Tweed 4 ply | x 200g | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Qty (regular) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Photographed in Luxury 4 PlyDeep Olive & Rustic Tweed 4 ply Dawn Mist, Driftwood, and Poseidon.
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We specialise in natural fibre yarns, sourcing wool from Australian sheep.
We design & manufacture the majority of our yarns in Bendigo, Australia.
We've been helping you Craft Joy for over 40 years.