This cardigan is elegant. The front and back yokes are knit side to side. The back is decreased by approximately one-third at the top before joining to the yoke creating the delicate shirring. Because of the shirring this cardigan should be knit in a soft light yarn.
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Plymouth Yarns - Alpaca Prima
100% Alpaca
100 grams - 363 yards each skein
4(4, 5, 5, 5) 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.
NEEDLES:
size 5 straight needle; or size needles to obtain the correct gauge
size 5 circular needle; 29 inches long
OTHER NOTIONS:
gauge ruler
tapestry needle
1 decorative button
GAUGE:
22 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on size 5 needles
SKILL LEVEL:
Projects using basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing.
EASY
This pattern:
women's cardigan 50 - scarlett
Pattern will be emailed in PDF form to you with very detailed step-by-step instructions, photos, charts, and schematics. You will receive this PDF pattern after your payment is received.
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