KNITTING PATTERN -- Signe Cardigan – P196
This comfy cardigan is both practical and classic and would be suitable for everyday wear.
The cardigan is worked top down, no seaming. Worked in stocking stitch with a simple introduction to stranded colour work (not really Fair Isle).
SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate
SIZES
[A] 6 months
[B] 1-2 years
[C] 2-3 years
[D] 4-5 years
[E] 6-7 years
YARN REQUIREMENTS
Laines du Nord Eco Baby Luxury Line (4 ply) Colour 5, 175 m / 191 yds per 50 gram ball, plus a small amount of contrasting yarn.
Please note: If not using the specified yarn you may need to increase the quantities.
Main Colour (MC)
Ozifarmer’s Market Braemar 8ply DK, 225 m / 246 yds per 100 g hank/skein.
Colour Cream.
[A] -- 105 g -- 235 m -- 260 yds
[B] -- 140 g -- 315 m -- 345 yds
[C] -- 160 g -- 360 m -- 395 yds
[D] -- 190 g -- 430 m -- 465 yds
[E] -- 240 g -- 540 m -- 590 yds
Contrast Colour (CC)
Madelaine Tosh 100% Superwash Merino wool DK weight 250 yds / 229 m per 100 g hank/skein.
Colour Tumeric.
[A] -- 30 g -- 70 m -- 75 yds
[B] -- 30 g -- 70 m -- 75 yds
[C] -- 30 g -- 70 m -- 75 yds
[D] -- 35 g -- 80 m -- 90 yds
[E] -- 35 g -- 80 m -- 90 yds
NEEDLES REQUIRED
3.75 mm (US 5 : UK 9) circular 41 cm (16 in) or straight needles
4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) circular 61 cm (24 in) or straight needles
Set of 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) double pointed needles.
OTHER MATERIALS
Darning needle
3 buttons, 2 cm (¾ in)
TENSION / GAUGE
22 sts x 26 rows = 10 cm (4 in) worked in st st on 4 mm (US 6 : UK 8) needles.