Knitting: try our lace-edged cardigan in beautiful lilac and blue hues

The yarn used in this cardigan creates a lovely palette of lilacs and blues for you to enjoy.

MEASUREMENTS

To fit sizes: 81/86 cm (32/34 ins), 91/97 (36/38), 102/107 (40/42), 112/117 (44/46), 122/127 (48/50), 132/137 (52/54), 142/147 (56/58).

Actual size: 93 cm (36½ ins), 102 (40¼), 113 (44½), 122 (48¼), 133 (52½), 142 (56), 153 (60½).

Length: 56 cm (22 ins), 57 (22½), 58 (23), 59 (23¼), 60 (23¾), 61 (24¼), 62 (24¾). Sleeve seam: 44 cm (17¾ ins).

MATERIALS

7 (8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10) 50-gram balls of Stylecraft Batik Elements DK (shade Platinum 1935). One pair each 3.25 mm (No. 10) and 4 mm (No. 8) knitting needles. 7 buttons from Duttons for Buttons, tel: 01423 502092, email: michelle@ duttonsforbuttons.co.uk.

For yarn stockists telephone 01535 609798 or e-mail info@stylecraftltd.co.uk.

TENSION

22 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm measured over st-st using 4 mm needles.

ABBREVIATIONS

alt – alternate; dec – decrease;

K– knit;

P– purl; psso – pass slipped st over; sl– slip; st(s) – stitch(es); st-st – stocking-stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row); tog – together; yf – yarn forward.

Important Note

Directions are given for seven sizes. Figures in brackets refer to the six larger sizes. Figures in square brackets [ ] refer to all sizes and are worked the number of times stated. When writing to us with your queries, you must enclose a stamped, addressed envelope if you would like a reply.