Belfast Cardigan

The Belfast Cardigan is a cross between the trendy grandpa sweater and a smoking jacket. The heavy enveloping cables and plush garter-stitch shawl collar make this cardigan an essential winter layer for men and women.

Finished Size 41 (47, 51, 57) chest circumference, buttoned. Cardigan is shown measures 47; modeled with 7 of positive ease. Yarn Imperial Yarn Erin (100% wool; 225 yd 206 m/4 oz 113 g): rain, 8 (9, 10, 11) skeins.

Needles Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm): 32 circular and set of double-pointed. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; cable needle; stitch holders; size G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook; waste yarn for provisional CO; tapestry needle; five 1 1/8 buttons.

Gauge 46 sts and 32 rows of Braid chart = 8 wide and 5 tall on larger needle.