Inspired by the traditional quilting technique, the Log Cabin Sweater is a modular, drop shoulder sweater created by building blocks of knitted fabric off of previous blocks. The front of the sweater is worked from the center out and is based on a log cabin design, whereas the back involves working back and forth from the bottom up, joining with the sides of the front as you go. Sleeves are worked in the round with simple striping and a tapered shape, and an I-cord is worked along the neckline, body edge, and sleeve cuffs.
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Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
Materials:
Main Color 1 (MC1): 3 [3, 3, 3, 4] [4, 4, 4, 4] skeins Spun Cloud (100% wool, approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g), shown in Sedona
Main Color 2 (MC2): 1 [1, 1, 2, 2] [2, 2, 2, 2] skein(s) Spun Cloud (100% wool, approx. 100 yds (92 m) / 200 g), shown in French Vanilla
Contrasting colors (CC): 2 [2, 2, 2, 2] [2, 2, 3, 3] Mini Skein Sampler Kits (approx. 85 yds (78 m) / 164-170 g - 5 mini skeins of yarn included per kit, 17 yds (16 m) / skein), shown in Ochre Rose CC1: Daisy Chain in Dune Twist; CC2: Cast Away in Nomad; CC3: Wildflower in Ochre Rose; CC4: Dreamland in Chelsea Morning; CC5: Spun Cloud in High Vibes
Needle Size:
Size US 17 (12 mm) 32” / 80 cm circular needle for magic loop or size needed to obtain gauge (or additional needles of the same size for your preference of small circumference knitting)
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)[6, 7, 8, 9]
Finished Measurements:
36 (40, 44, 48, 52) [56, 60, 64, 68]” / 90 (100, 110, 120, 130) [140, 150, 160, 170] cm finished chest circumference
Fit Note:
Recommended to be worn with 6-8” / 15-20 cm of positive ease at the chest, depending on your preferred fit. Sample is shown in a size 2 on a 36” / 90 cm chest with 4” / 10 cm of positive ease.
Gauge:
10 sts and 14 rows = 5” / 12.5 cm in Stockinette Stitch, steam blocked
Note: Due to the log cabin construction, matching both stitch and row gauge is important. If your row gauge differs from the pattern’s row gauge, you may need to make adjustments in the number of rows worked for each block to get the same finished sizes after blocking
Pattern Designer: Laurel Gervitz
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