# 1302 Top Down Drape Front Cardigan
by Diane Soucy
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# 1302 Top Down Drape Front Cardigan
by Diane Soucy
A soft drapey cardigan knit with dk weight yarn at
a gauge of 20 sts to 4 inches. The yarn shown is
Classic Shades Sequins Lite by Universal Yarns, a
yarn with sparkle.
The cardigan can look as dressy or as casual as the
knitter wants, depending on the yarn used. Sizes
x-small through xx-large.
Sizes- x-small, small, medium, large, x-large, xx-large.
Finished measurements-
Chest- 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) ins.
Length- 26 (26, 27, 27, 28, 28) ins.
Materials- dk weight yarn: 895 (985; 1,097; 1,200; 1,650; 1,775) yds.
29 inch circular needles size 6; 16 inch circular needles sizes 6 and 4;
double point needles size 6 or sizes required to get the gauge.
Scrap yarn; 6 stitch markers- two a different color than the other 4, which should all be the same color.
Blunt darning needle.
Gauge- using the larger needles in stockinette st,
20 sts equal 4 inches.
About this yarn
by Universal Yarn
DK
74% Acrylic, 22% Wool, 4% Metallic
263 yards
/
100
grams
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