Look no further, ladies: this cardigan has pockets. The Wool and the Gang Elizabeth Cardigan Kit is the ultimate classic cardigan, ready to cuddle you with warmth all winter long. It’s long enough to warm your bottom and roomy enough to toss on over your favorite outfit. And did we mention the pockets? Cardigans are a wardrobe staple, and over the past few years they’ve become a must-have component for a transitional season wardrobe. The Elizabeth Cardigan is a timeless version that will be in style year-in and year-out. It’s perfect as a solo piece or as an additional layer on cold days. The Elizabeth Cardigan kit uses Wool and the Gang’s Alpachino Merino. It’s a bulky alpaca/merino blend that is soft, squishy and oh so huggable. (Just like you’ll be if you’re wearing this cardigan!) It’s 100% natural and a perfect weight for year-round knitting. What Comes With the Elizabeth Cardigan Knitting Kit 8-12 balls of Alpachino Merino (depending on size). Size 1 – 8 balls Size 2 – 9 balls Size 3 – 10 balls Size 4 – 11 balls Size 5 – 12 balls Size 6 – 12 balls 1 Elizabeth Cardigan pattern booklet What You Need to Make the Elizabeth Cardigan Knitting Kit 1 x pair of knitting needles 5 mm 1 x pair of knitting needles 8 mm If you need knitting needles, we have options in two brands! For Hiyahiya, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here: Steel tips 5 inch Steel tips 4 inch Sharp Steel tips 5 inch Bamboo tips 5 inch Cable We recommend 100 cm for this pattern For Knitpro, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here: Symfonie tips (birch wood) Zing tips (aluminium) Cable We recommend 100 cm for this pattern For more information on circular needles, check out our blog post: The Ultimate Guide to Circular Needles. 1 sewing needle Marking pins to hold pieces together for stitching such as Clover Bamboo Marking Pins 4 buttons Who Do We Recommend the Elizabeth Cardigan Knitting Kit For? If you have knitted several project and are happy with your results and comfortable with your skills, then you are ready to make the Elizabeth Cardigan Knitting Kit! This project will stretch your skills and teach you how to use multiple knitting techniques at the same time. And if you already have all those skills, this will be a relaxing project for you to make! About Wool and the Gang Owned by the DMC Group, a fibre arts supply company founded in 1746, Wool and the Gang’ works to make craft accessible to everyone. They work to make sure their patterns fit every size and shape and that they are accessible for a wide range of abilities. Wool and the Gang is also committed to producing sustainable yarns.
