STRIPED CARDIGAN

Knit Simple Fall 2009 #20
design by Kay Niederlitz

Stockinette and garter-stitch stripes are worked with a circular needle on this dropped-shoulder cardigan, which also sports garter stitching on the lapels, collar, front bands and shoulder.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS
• 3 (4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of Wool-Ease by Lion Brand Yarn, 3oz/85g skeins, each approx 197yd/180m (acrylic/wool) in #99 fisherman (A)
• 2 (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins each in #152 oxford grey (B) and #151 grey heather (C)
• One size 8 (5mm) circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Stitch markers
• One 1½”/38mm button
• One snap

SIZES
• Sized for Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X). Shown in size Small.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Bust (closed) 39 (43, 47, 51, 55)”/99 (109, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5)cm
• Length 21 (21½, 22½, 23, 24)”/53.5 (55, 57, 58.5, 61)cm
• Upper arm 15 (16, 17, 18, 19)”/38 (41, 43, 46, 48)cm

GAUGE
• 18 sts and 32 rows to 4″/10cm over stripe pat using size 8 (5mm) needle.

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