NEW RELEASE!! KNITTING PATTERN -- Buttercup Cardigan - P301

$8.80

This fresh & sunny cardigan is worked top down to underarm, sleeve stitches are placed on stitch holder, and the body is worked to end. There is also an option to work the sleeves flat, on straight needles which would require the sleeves seams to be sewn after completion.
The entire cardigan can also be knitted on straight needles for those who don’t like to work with circulars.
The cardigan is worked in seed stitch & stocking stitch.

The perfect Easter treat!

SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate

SIZES
[A] -- 3 months
[B] -- 6 months
[C] -- 12 months
[D] -- 18 months
[E] -- 2 years

YARN REQUIREMENTS
Yarn featured:
KEEPSAKE FIBRE CO Essence Merino,
100% merino wool, 116 metres / 127 yards per 50 gram ball.
DK 8Ply
Colour -- Lemon

[A] -- 116 grams / 269 metres / 295 yards
[B] -- 143 grams / 332 metres / 363 yards
[C] -- 161 grams / 374 metres / 409 yards
[D] -- 187 grams / 434 metres / 475 yards
[E] -- 206 grams / 478 metres / 523 yards

OTHER MATERIALS
10 stitch markers
1 button
Stitch holders
Darning needle to sew in ends.

NEEDLES REQUIRED
3.75mm (US 5 : UK 9) circular needle 40 cm (16 in) and 60 cm (24 in) long, or size needle to obtain tension.
One set 3.75mm (US 5 : UK 9) double-pointed needles or size needle to obtain tension when working the sleeves in the round.
If preferred when knitting the sleeves you could work the Magic Loop method.
One pair 3.75mm (US 5 : UK 9) straight needles, or size needle to obtain tension, if working the sleeves flat.

TENSION / GAUGE
24 stitches x 32 rows = 10 cm (4 in) worked in st st on 3.75mm (US 5 : UK 9) needles.