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Cascade Cardigan
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Price: $5.50
Item #:
EP1053
The sleeves and body of this eye-catching cardigan are worked in contemporary Fair Isle designs with a steek knitted into the center front.
Finished Size: 39 (42??, 45??, 49, 52??)" (99 [108, 115.5, 124.5, 132.5] cm), buttoned. Sweater shown measures 39" (99 cm).
Yarn: Cascade 220 (100% wool; 220 yd [201 m]/100 g): #8686 brown and #8420 violet, 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins each; #9407 pale green, #8885 violet, and #8234 sage green, 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) each.
Yarn weight: #4 - Medium
Gauge: 24 sts and 24 rows = 4" (10 cm) in charted St st Fair Isle patt on larger needles.
Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16" (40-cm) and 32" (80-cm) circular (cir). Size 7 (4.5 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn), and 16" (40-cm) and 32" (80-cm) cir. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Stitch holders; markers (m); removable markers or safety pins; tapestry needle; sewing machine; sharp-pointed sewing needle and matching thread; size G/7 (4.5-mm) crochet hook; four 1" (2.5-cm) buttons.
Originally Published: Knitting Daily, 2007