This pattern provides instructions for a woman’s cardigan and waistcoat, knitted in King Cole DK yarn.

22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm (4“) over stocking stitch using 4mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(Size 1: 81/86cm / 32/34”), (Size 2: 91/97cm / 36/38”), (Size 3: 102/107cm / 40/42”), (Size 4: 112/117cm / 44/46”),(Size 5: 122/127cm / 48/50”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Jamboree DK - 100g balls.
328yrds/300m
Shades: 6182-Balloon Bonanza, 6187-Lantern Lights.

Cardigan:
(Size 1: 4 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 2: 5 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 3: 5 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 4: 6 balls yarn + 6 buttons),
(Size 5: 6 balls yarn + 6 buttons).

Waistcoat:
(Size 1: 3 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 2: 3 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 3: 4 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 4: 4 balls yarn + 5 buttons),
(Size 5: 4 balls yarn + 5 buttons).

This pattern requires stitch holders.