women's cardigan 18 - celeste

A RUNWAY INSPIRATION

DESIGN DETAILS
- Loose fit
- Saddle shoulder
- Double breasted cardigan
- Open stitch bodice
- Knot pattern for sleeves and saddle
- Crochet buttons to match

PATTERN DETAILS - the easy to follow pattern includes:
- A schematic for each piece
- Separate tracking sheets for each size, for sleeves and saddle shoulder
- Diagram and full explanations for each technique plus a link to selected videos
- A link to substitute yarns
- No buttonholes—open mesh serves the purpose


TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included
- cast-on
- bind-off
- Knit 3 together
- Pick-up and knit stitches
- Yarn over Twice
- Increase and decrease
- Single crochet
- Reverse single crochet (crab stitch)

Regardless of body measurements, everyone prefers a different finished look. It is helpful to use the “measurements of the finished garment” to decide which size to make. The following measurements refer to this specific garment only. It can help you find the best look you prefer.

YARN USED FOR SAMPLE Brown Sheep Company—Cotton Fine 80% Pima Cotton—20% Merino Wool 1.75 ounces-(50 grams)           222 yards-(203 cm) each pull skein 5(6—7—7—8) pull skeins For your cardigan to be the correct size, it is not the brand of yarn that matters, but the GAUGE that is important. It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase. FOR A SUBSTITUTE YARN CLICK HERE SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES - size 4-(3. 5 mm) needles or size needles to obtain the correct gauge - size F crochet hook NOTIONS - gauge ruler - tracking sheets-included with pattern - 13 split stitch ring markers - four double pointed needles - tapestry needle GAUGE - 29 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in knot pattern on size 4 (3.5 mm) needle - 24 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in birds-eye pattern on size 4 (3.5 mm) needle