FLOWER CARDIGAN

Knit.1 Fall 2004 #13
Design by Cathy Maguire

Knitted roses are worked separately and attached to this cardigan, inspired by Victorian Era elegance and vintage femininity.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• Cardi: 6 (6, 7) balls in #130 Grass or #146 Orchid of Wool-Ease Chunky by Lion Brand, 5oz/140g balls, each approx 153yd/140m (acrylic/wool)
• Roses: 1 ball each in #130 Green Heather, #139 Dk Rose Heather, #146 Lilac, #147 Purple, #403 Mushroom, #125 Camel, #102 Ranch Red, #138 Cranberry, #179 Chestnut Heather, #137 Fuchsia, #176 Spring Green, #175 Green, #177 Loden, and #104 Blush Heather of Wool-Ease by Lion Brand, 3oz/85g balls, each approx 197yd/180m (acrylic/wool)
• One pair each sizes 9 and 10 (5.5 and 6mm) needles OR SIZE TO GET GAUGE
• Six ⁷/₈-inch/22mmbuttons
• Stitch holders

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
• Sized for Small (Medium, Large). Shown in size Medium.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Cardigan
• Bust (buttoned) 34 (36, 38)”/86 (92, 96.5)cm
• Length 19½ (20½, 21½)”/50 (52.5, 55)cm
• Upper arm 12½ (13, 13¾)”/31.5 (33, 35)cm
Roses
• Small 3″/7.5cm diameter
• Medium 3½”/9cm diameter
• Large 4½”/11.5cm diameter

GAUGE
• 14 sts and 18 rows to 4″/10cm over St st using larger needles.
Note Roses are worked separately.

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