DESIGN DETAILS
- Loose fit—approximately 6 inches-(15.2 cm) positive ease
- Twenty-nine different pattern stitches turns this cardigan into a sampler
- The pattern stitches are arranged to complement each other
- Dropped shoulders
- Four different buttons
- One front band is ribbed the other striped

PATTERN DETAILS - This challenging and long pattern is written in a clear and easy to follow format, including:
- A Schematic for each piece
- There is a tracking sheets for each section with a column for each size
- Diagrams and full explanations for techniques—some with selected videos
- A link for substitute yarn
- This is a fun project for your knitting group to work on simultaneously while learning new stitches and techniques. Enjoy seeing all the color choices

For help with one of our patterns, email your questions to knitinscotts@cox.net. Please include your name, email address, the name of the pattern, page number, and a description of what you would like help with.

STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS CARDIGAN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included. I look for videos as close as possible to the technique instructions I have written. Sometimes they may be slightly different but still very helpful.

To make this enjoyable knitting experience even more so, I suggest stapling the pages of each section together and consider each section as a separate pattern.
Each sections is set up as follows:
Instructions, followed by pattern stitches, including techniques and videos when required and a tracking sheet including each size. The same format is used for all sections.

YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
Bali-Muench/GGH Yarns
50% cotton—50% acrylic microfiber
1.75 ounces-(50 grams)       -       159 yards-(145 m) each ball

8(8, 9) balls Main Color-(MC)
2(2, 2) balls Contrasting Color A - black in sample
1(1, 1) ball Contrasting Color B - white in sample

Approximately 1232(1232—1386) yards-1126(1126—1267) meters are needed of the main color for this cardigan

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 SUBSTITUE YARN

SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES
- Sizes 5-(3.75 mm) and 7-(4.5 mm) or size needle to obtain the correct gauge
- Spare needle, size 5-(3.75 mm) or smaller for working tucks on neckband
- Size 5-(3.75 mm) circular needle 24 inches-(61 cm) long to work two color one row stripe
- Size 4 (3.5 mm) double pointed needles (4) to hold shoulder stitches, work Salish shoulder and I-cord button
-Size E-(3.5 mm) crochet hook for crochet buttons
- Size G-(4 mm) crochet hook for vertical slip stitch stripe

NOTIONS
- Gauge ruler
- Package of ring markers
- One plastic ring 7/8 inch (18 mm) for crochet button
- Cable needle
- One large snap—1.5 inch-(30 mm)
- Two yarn bobbins
- Tapestry needle

GAUGE
20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in stockinette stitch on size 7- (4.5 mm)

The stitch and row gauges vary somewhat, depending on the pattern stitch, because of the composition of the different stitches. All the pattern stitches will conform to the measurements if you get the correct gauge in stockinette stitch.

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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