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Twisted stitches in a comfortable cardigan in sizes for the whole family.
$7.00 US for women's version only
$7.00 US for children's version only
$10.00 US for both versions
Finished measurements:
Women's Bust (closed): 32 ¾ (36 ¾, 41, 44 ¼, 48 ¾, 52 ¾, 57, 60 ¼)" / 83 (93.5, 104, 112.5, 124, 134, 145, 153) cm Shown in size 36 ¾" / 93.5 cm Designed to be worn with with 2 ½–4 ½" / 6.5–11.5 cm ease. Children's Chest (closed): 23 ½ (25 ½, 27 ½, 29 ½, 31 ½)" / 59.5 (65, 70, 75, 80) cm Shown in size 23 ½" / 59.5 cm Designed to be worn with with 2 ½–3 ½" / 6.5–9 cm ease.
Yarn: Women's: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins Miss Babs Hand-dyed Yarns & Fibers Yowza Light Worsted (560 yd / 512 m per 8 oz / 225 g skein 100% Superwash Wool) in Aubergine Childrens's: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins Miss Babs Hand-dyed Yarns & Fibers Northumbria DK (240 yds / 219.5 m per 3 ½ oz / 100 g skein; 100% Bluefaced Leicester Superwash Wool) in Verdigris
Needles & Notions: Women's: Size 5 US / 3.75 mm circular needle, 24" / 60 cm or greater Size 7 US / 4.5 mm circular needle, 24" / 60 cm or greater Three large stitch holders, extra circular needles, or lengths of waste yarn; ten stitch markers; tapestry needle; 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10) buttons 1" / 2.5 cm in diameter Children's: Size 4 US / 3.5 mm circular needle, 24" / 60 cm or longer Size 5 US / 3 ¾ mm circular needle, 24" / 60 cm or longer Three or more large stitch holders, extra circular needles, or lengths of waste yarn; ten stitch markers; tapestry needle; 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) buttons ¾" / 2 cm in diameter Gauge: Women's: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch on larger needles Children's: 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch on larger needles
Construction Notes: Hooded, cabled cardigan worked in one piece to the armholes, then divided for the fronts and back. After dividing, the back is worked, including the hood. The fronts are then worked separately to the shoulder shaping and bound off. Sleeves are worked flat and sewn in place. Cable patterns are given in chart form only. |