Connelly

CARDIGAN

$10

The Connelly Cardigan features an all-over continuous braided cables stitch, reimagined with a modern take on top-down construction and a hybrid shoulder design.

Rooted in the age-old traditions of cable knitting, this stitch draws inspiration from the fisherman’s sweaters of the Aran Islands, where cables symbolized strength, interconnectedness, and the lifelines of the sea. While the stitch pattern does not have a single, definitive origin, it is most famously associated with the Aran Islands off the west coast of Ireland.

As we celebrate the new year, we honor this beloved hallmark of knitting heritage, which embodies the enduring spirit of creativity and the interconnectedness of traditions passed down through generations. The continuous braided cables stitch is the perfect complement to our tightly twisted Tov yarn.

Details

DESIGNER

Veta Romanenkova

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

37 (40.5, 44, 47.5, 51.25) (54.75, 58, 62, 65.5)” / 93 (102, 111, 120, 129) (138, 147, 156, 164) cm bust/chest circumference
Shown in size 3 with +8” / 20 cm and 4 with +12” / 30 cm

YARN

Woolfolk Tov
100% Ovis 21 Ultimate Merino®; 173 yds per 100 g skein (Aran weight)
Single collar version:
10 (11, 12, 13, 13) (14, 15, 17, 18) skeins in color no. T00
Shawl collar version:
10 (11, 12, 13, 14) (15, 16, 18, 19) skeins in color no. T2

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

US 6 (4 mm) circular needles and set of dpns
US 8 (5 mm) 24” and 32” circular needle and set of dpns
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, cable needle, removable markers, waste yarn or holders

GAUGE

27 sts and 27 rows = 4” / 10 cm in cable pattern on larger needles, blocked
12–st panel of cable chart measures 1.75” / 4.5 cm wide on larger needles, blocked

SAMPLES

Sample 1 (size 4, single collar, color no. T00) is on a 5’ 11”/ 180 cm model.
Sample 2 (size 3, shawl collar, color no. T2) is on a 5′ 7” / 170 cm model.

NOTES

Cardigan is worked from the top down with a hybrid shoulder. Back collar is worked first, then back is flat to the underarm. Stitches are picked up along shoulders and back collar edge for fronts, with collar worked at the same time. After fronts are worked to underarm, body is worked flat to hem.
Sleeves are picked up around each armhole and worked in the round to the cuff. Pattern has two collar options, single collar and shawl collar. Choose the size with 8–16” / 20–40 cm of positive ease.