YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
Cascade Yarns -- Heritage
75% merino wool-25% nylon
3.5 ounces-(100 grams) each skein - 437 yards-(400 m) each skein
3(4--4--5--5) skeins
Note: size small finished cardigan weights 313 grams-(4 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.
FOR A SUBSTITUTE YARN
SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES
- size 2-(2.75 mm) and size 4-(3.5 mm) circular needles, 29 inches-(73.6 cm) long
- Size F-(3.75 mm) crochet hook
- Size C-(2.75 mm) crochet hook for buttons
NOTIONS
- Gauge ruler
- Tracking sheet-included with pattern
- Tapestry needle
- Four double-pointed needles size 4-(3.5 mm) or smaller to hold shoulder stitches
- Two spare circular needles, size 4-(3.5 mm) or smaller, 24 inches-(60 cm) long to hold the left front and the back while working on the right front
GAUGE
- 28 stitches and 38 rows= 4 inches-(10 cm) on size 4-(3.5 mm) needles |