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Zig and zag your way to a colorwork cardigan.
$7.00 US
Finished measurements:
Bust: 31 ¼ (34 ¾, 38 ½, 46 ¾, 49, 52 ½, 56 ¼)" / 79.5 (88.5, 98, 118.5, 124.5, 133.5, 143) cm Length: 27 ¾ (27 ¾, 28 ¾, 28 ¾, 29 ¾, 29 ¾, 29 ¾)" / 70.5 (70.5, 73, 73, 75.5, 75.5, 75.5) cm Shown in size 34 ¾" / 88.5 cm Intended to be worn with 0–2" / 0–5 cm ease.
Yarn: elann.com Peruvian Highland Wool (109 yd / 100 m per 1 ¾ oz / 50 g skein; 100% Highland Wool): 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) skeins in #0294
Chocolate Truffle (MC)
1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)in #7727 Daffodil (CC1)
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins in #3103 Allspice (CC2)
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins in #1004 Pumpkin (CC3)
1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) in #2010 Raspberry (CC4)
Needles & Notions: Size 6 US / 4 mm circular needle, 32" / 80 cm long Size 8 US / 5 mm circular needle, 32" / 80 cm long Size 8 US / 5 mm pair of double pointed needles Stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders
Gauge: 22 sts and 22 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch over chart pattern using larger needles, after blocking 21 ½ sts and 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in single color Stockinette stitch in the round using smaller needles, after blocking
Construction Notes: Open front cardigan worked in Fair Isle-style stranded colorwork. The body is worked from the bottom up in the round with steeks at center front and armholes. Sleeves and collar are worked from stitches picked up along the cut edges of the steeks. |