women's cardigan 30 - vicki

SUBTLE DETAILS ADD SO MUCH

DESIGN DETAILS
- Classic fit
- Cardigan
- Round neck
- Tucks at lower edge cuffs and neckline
- Tapered to the bust
- Side waist shaping
- Covered crochet buttons
- Set-in sleeves

PATTERN DETAILS - the easy to follow pattern includes:
- Schematic for each piece
- A helpful tracking sheet for each size
- Diagrams and full explanations for techniques


TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included
- Cast-on
- Tucks
- bind-off
- Stockinette stitch
- Increasing
- Decreasing
- Weaving the bound-off stitches on sleeve to the top rows on armhole
- Weaving row to row (mattress stitch)
- Two row buttonhole
- Single crochet over plastic ring for button

Regardless of body measurements, everyone prefers a different finished look. It is helpful to use the “measurements of the finished garment” to decide which size to make. The following measurements refer to this specific garment only. It can help you find the best look you prefer.

YARN USED FOR SAMPLE Zaol Yarns—Toki 80 80% angora—20% nylon 1.75 ounces-(50 grams) 175 yards-(160 meters) each ball 7(8—9—10—11) balls For your cardigan to be the correct size, it is not the brand of yarn that matters, but the GAUGE that is important. It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase. SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES - size 6-(4 mm) and size 7-(4.5 mm) straight needles; or size needles to obtain the correct gauge - size G-(4 mm)crochet hook NOTIONS - gauge ruler - tracking sheet – included with pattern - tapestry needle - split ring markers or knitters coiless safety pins - 7 bone rings—0.625 inch-(1.5-cm) size for buttons GAUGE - 19 stitches x 26 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in stockinette stitch on size 7-(4.5 mm) needles