women's cardigan 83 - hillary

PRETTY CABLED CARDIGAN

DESIGN DETAILS
- Relaxed fit
- Low round neckline
- Set-in long sleeves
- Crochet button band
- Round crochet buttons
- Three dissimilar interesting cables on the fronts
- Exposed side and underarm seams

PATTERN DETAILS - the easy to follow pattern includes:
- Schematic for each piece
- A helpful tracking sheet for the 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

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

YARN USED FOR SAMPLE Brown Sheep Company—Cotton Fine 80% Pima Cotton—20% Merino Wool 1.75 ounces-(50 grams)      222 yards-(202 meters) 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 5-(3.75 mm) needles; or size needles to obtain the correct gauge - size 4-E-(3.5 mm) crochet hook NOTIONS - gauge ruler - plastic ring markers - tracking sheet for cabled fronts—included with pattern - tapestry needle GAUGE - 25 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in stockinette stitch on size 5-(3.75 cm) needles