#02 Feminine Cardi by Shirley Paden

#02 Feminine Cardi

Knitting
August 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Twists and Lace Pat
US 5 - 3.75 mm
3.5 mm (E)
1560 - 3250 yards (1426 - 2972 m)
Bust 35 1⁄2 (40 1⁄2, 43 1⁄2, 48 1⁄2, 51 1⁄2)(56 1⁄2, 59 1⁄2, 64 1⁄2, 67 1⁄2)"
English

Meticulously planned and executes, a fitted and feminine cardigan that’s a pleasure to behold and wear. Note the subtle mirror imaging of the stitch pattern and perfection of the color banding.

Gauge
26 sts and 25 1⁄2 rows = 4”/10cm over Twists and Lace Pat, blocked.
TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

Materials
• 12 (14, 15, 17, 18)(20, 21, 23, 25) 1 3⁄4 oz/50g
skeins (each approx 130yds/119m) of Plymouth
Yarn DK Merino Superwash (wool) in #1114 wine
• One size 5 (3.75mm) circular needle, 24”/60cm
long, OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• One size E-4 (3.5mm) crochet hook
• Waste yarn for provisional cast-on
• One 1”/25mm button