DESIGN DETAILS - Loose fit with approximately four inches of positive ease
- Saddle shoulder
- Double breasted cardigan
- Open stitch bodice
- Knot pattern for sleeves and saddle
- Crochet buttons to match
PATTERN DETAILS- the easy to follow pattern includes:
- A schematic for each piece
- Separate tracking sheets for each size, for the sleeves and saddle shoulder
- Diagram and full explanations for each technique plus a link to selected videos
- A link to substitute yarns
- No buttonholes—open mesh serves the purpose
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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN Links to videos for selected techniques are included - Cast-on
- Bind-off
- Knit 3 together
- Pick-up and knit stitches
- Yarn over Twice
- Increase
- Decrease
- Single crochet
- Reverse single crochet (crab stitch)
Regardless of actual body measurements, everyone prefers a different finished look. It is helpful to use the FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS, in the chart below, which refers to this specific garment only. It can help your choose the look you prefer.
YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
Brown Sheep Company—Cotton Fine
80% Pima Cotton—20% Merino Wool
1.75 ounces-(50 grams)
222 yards-(203 cm) 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.
SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES
- size 4-(3. 5 mm) needles or size needles to obtain the correct gauge
- size F crochet hook
NOTIONS
- Gauge ruler
- Tracking sheets-included with pattern
- 13 split stitch ring markers
- Four double pointed needles
- Tapestry needle
GAUGE
- 29 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in knot pattern on size 4 (3.5 mm) needle
- 24 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in birds-eye pattern on size 4 (3.5 mm) needle
This pattern: $6.00 women's cardigan WS018 - celeste
Pattern will be emailed in PDF form to you with very detailed step-by-step instructions, photos, charts, and schematics. You will receive this PDF pattern after your payment is received.
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