Valley Yarns 1028 Bradstreet PDF

Valley Yarns Bradstreet is a women’s cardigan that features a scoop neck, set-in sleeves, optional patch pockets, and an allover check stitch texture knit in Amherst. Bradstreet is a mid-thigh sweater that is buttoned from the neckline to the waist and immediately becomes a staple wardrobe.  The sweater makes a fantastic first cardigan project for a newer knitter. This piece is worked flat in pieces and then seamed together.  Valley Yarns Amherst is a smooth worsted weight yarn that shows texture and stitch patterns beautifully and has a wide range of colors. The Little Check pattern is charted and written out.

Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 4–6” positive ease
     Bust – 33 (39½, 46¼, 48½, 50¾) (57½, 59½, 66¼, 68½)” buttoned
     Length – 30¼ (30¾, 31¼, 31¾, 32½) (33, 33½, 34, 34½)”
Yarn Requirements: 13 (14, 15, 16, 17) (18, 19, 21, 22) balls Valley Yarns Amherst (100% Merino Wool; 50g/109yds) shown in Jungle
Needles:
     US 5 (3.75mm) 32–40” circular
     US 7 (4.50mm) 32–40” circular
Gauge: 18 sts and 28 rows = 4” in Little Check stitch pattern on US 7 (4.50mm), blocked

This pattern was updated on 11/30/2020. View errata here. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.