977 Kingfisher - Cardigan Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Becket

Valley Yarns Kingfisher is a magnificent women’s open-front cardigan that is perfectly cosy on cooler days knit in Becket. Kingfisher features a plush shawl collar, cabled front on an easy reverse stocking background. The cardigan is knit flat in one piece from the bottom up to the armholes. A bold cable is worked up each front panel, and a single cable is worked up the center back. The cable patterns are charted and written out.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 6–8” positive ease
     Bust – 44 (48½, 52, 58¾, 63½) (68, 71½, 76)” with a generous overlap at the front
Yarn Requirements: 8 (9, 10, 11, 13) (14, 15, 15) balls Valley Yarns Becket (50% Superfine Alpaca/ 50% Wool; 100g/141yds) shown in 17 Lilac Blossom
Needles: 
     US 7 (4.50mm) 16” and 24 circular
     US 9 (5.50mm) 16” and 24–40” circular
Gauge: 14 sts and 20 rows = 4” in reverse stocking stitch on US 9 (5.50mm), blocked

This pattern was updated on 04/20/2020. View errata here. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.