Valley Yarns Hereford Knitting Pattern

Description

ValleyYarns Hereford is a lovely womens layering piece that reminisces the fun fashions ofthe 60s knit in Westfield. This cardigan features a slip-stitch Thorn patternon the fronts only, making this a little retro, a little modern, and a lot offun with contrast color ribbing along the neck, cuffs, hems, and pocket edge.Hereford is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up, and then the shoulders areseamed. The sleeve stitches are picked up along the armhole edging, and workedin the round to the cuffs. Valley Yarns Westfield is a luxurious blend ofMerino, silk, and yak in a versatile DK weight. Each of the fibers in Westfieldtakes the dye slightly differently, resulting in beautifully nuanced shades thatwill add depth to your projects. The Thorn stitch pattern is charted andwritten out.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with 24 positiveease
Bust 34 (38, 43, 48,52) (55, 60, 64, 69)” buttoned
Length 24 (25, 25, 25,26) (26, 26,, 26, 27)
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Westfield (60% Extra Fine Merino/ 20% Silk/ 20% Yak;50g/120yds)
MC 8 (8, 10, 11, 11) (12,13, 14, 15) balls shown in 114 Denim
CC 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6,6) balls shown in 104 Sage
Needles:
US 4 (3.50mm) 1624 & 3240 circularand DPNs
US 6 (4.00mm) 1624 & 3240circular and DPNs
Gauge:
22 sts and 28 rows = 4 in stockinettestitch on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked
22 sts and 30 rows = 4 in Thornstitch pattern on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked