Included in the Coastal Knits collection, Gnarled Oak is a basic cardigan that features a stunning, embossed cabled oak leaf motif. This sweater was inspired by a very special location on my coastline. An eerie, ancient forest of oak trees that are completely twisted and bent with age. The kind of trees that you would think only exist in storybooks. I've never seen oaks like this anywhere else.

Gnarled Oak is knit in one piece from the bottom up. The sleeves are knit separately and joined at the yoke.

• FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 

Chest circumference (closed): 32 (35¾, 39½, 43, 46¾)[50½, 54, 57¾, 61½]" / 81.5 (91, 100, 109.5, 118.5)[128, 137.5, 146.5, 156] cm

Body length: 21½ (22½, 23½, 24½, 25½) [26½, 27½, 28½, 29½]" / 54.5 (57, 59.5, 62, 65)[67.5, 70, 72.5, 75] cm

Shown in size 35 ¾" / 91 cm; to be worn with 0–2" / 0–5 cm of positive ease.

• MATERIALS

(6, 6, 7, 8)[8, 9, 10, 11] skeins Pigeonroof Studios Cassiopeia DK (75% Merino Wool, 15% Cashmere, 10% Silk; 260 yds / 238m; 4½ oz / 125g) in Juniper OR 1150 (1300, 1425, 1600, 1800)[1950, 2150, 2350, 2550] yds / 1050 (1200, 1300, 1475, 1650)[1775, 1975, 2150, 2325] m of DK weight wool blend.

Alternate Yarn: Madelinetosh Tosh DK or Madelinetosh Tosh Merino DK.

• GAUGE

  24 sts and 30 rows = 4" / 10 cm in St st on US6 / 4 mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge.