women's cardigan 47 - juliet

CLASSIC UNTIL YOU TURN AROUND

DESIGN DETAILS
- Classic fit
- Classic cardigan until you turn around
- Flaps on lower back, of varying sizes
- 1 x 1 ribbing trim
- Round neck
- Raglan shoulders
- Button Closure

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

TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included
- Cast-on
- k1, p1 ribbing
- decreasing: k2tog and ssk
- increasing
- short rows
- bind-off
- Stockinette stitch
- Faced center fronts with buttonholes on right front and right front facing
- Joining flaps to back of cardigan using three needle method
- Pick-up and knit stitches around neckline
- Flaps end approximately 7.5 inches-(19 cm) high from cast on (approximately one third (0.85 cm) of lower back)

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 for you.

YARN USED FOR SAMPLE Brown Sheep Company—Cotton Fine 80% Pima Cotton—20% Merino Wool 1.75 ounces-(50 grams)         222 yards-(202 meters) each pull skein 5(6, 7, 7, 8) pull skeins 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. FOR A SUBSTITUTE YARN CLICK HERE SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES - Size 3-(3.25 mm) and size 5-(3.75 mm) straight needles; or size needles to obtain the correct gauge NOTIONS - 12 double pointed needles size 5 (3.75 mm) or smaller to hold each flap until flap is joined to cardigan back—they all do not have to be the same size - 24 point protectors or rubber bands for the ends of double-pointed needles - ring markers - tapestry needle - 8 buttons size 5/8 inch (16mm) GAUGE - 28 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in stockinette stitch on size 5-(3.75 mm) needles