Ideal Cardigan (2024S)

Ideal Collection

A six-piece capsule collection featuring our new-for-Fall yarn, Ideal (pronounced ee-DAY-al)!
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Named after the Uruguayan term for the Polwarth sheep, Ideal is a worsted weight yarn crafted from 100% Uruguayan Polwarth wool.
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Ideal is a 4-ply, worsted weight, non-superwash yarn that is sourced, spun, and hand-dyed in Uruguay.
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We are curating an extensive color palette for Ideal, beginning with 20+ colors in both semi-solid and space-dyed shades.

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Construction Notes:
The lower body is worked in one piece to the underarms, back and forth in rows, using a long circular needle to accommodate the number of stitches. At the underarms, the body divides for working the upper back and fronts separately. After joining the shoulders, stitches for each sleeve are picked up around the armhole opening and working in the round down to the cuffs.

Designer
Sarah Chapman
Finished Size
Finished Chest Circumference: 32½ (36, 40, 44¾) (48¼, 52¼, 56½, 60½)”, buttoned, with 1¼” front bands overlapped
Yarn
Shown in Ideal, 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 3) sks E2546 Storm (A, dark gray-blue);
2 sks E2058 Icarus (B, gold) for all sizes;
2 sks E2603 Love Potion (C, pink) for all sizes;
1 (1, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) sks E2305 Celadon (D, light green); and
1 sk E7210 Terere (E, multicolor) for all sizes.
Notions
Stitch marker
Scrap yarn for stitch holders
Four 1” buttons
Sewing needle and matching thread for attaching buttons
Tapestry needle
Gauge
15½ sts and 23 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch using larger needles
Needle Size
US 9/5.5 mm 16” and 32” or longer (depending on size) circular needles and double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 8/5 mm 32” or longer (depending on size) circular needle and double-pointed needles