women's cardigan 1 - anne

COZY CABLED CARDIGAN

DESIGN DETAILS
- Relaxed fit
- Low round neckline
- Dropped shoulder
- Zipper closure
- Three dissimilar interesting cables on the fronts and sleeves
- Exposed side and underarm seams

PATTERN DETAILS - the easy to follow pattern includes:
- Schematic for each piece
- A helpful tracking sheet for cables
- Diagrams and full explanations of techniques used, plus selected links to videos
- A link for substitute yarn

TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included
- Cast-on
- Bind-off
- Reverse Stockinette stitch
- Bobbles
- Single crochet
- Using a cable needle
- Picking up and knitting stitches
- Weaving separate sleeves-(stitches to rows) to side edges of body

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 for you.

YARN USED FOR SAMPLE Plymouth Yarns--Baby Alpaca dk 100 % alpaca 1.75 ounces-(50 grams)       125 yards-(114.3 m) each ball 12(13—15—16—18) balls 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) or size needles to obtain the correct gauge - size F crochet hook NOTIONS - gauge ruler - tapestry needle - separating zipper - cable needle - coiless pins or split ring markers GAUGE - 25 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in reverse stockinette stitch on size 4 needle-(3.5 mm) needles