A Flair for the Basic by Australian Women's Weekly

A Flair for the Basic

Knitting
March 1965
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
5 stitches and 7 rows = 1 inch
in unstretched patt. on No. 6 needles.
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
English
This pattern is available for free.

A FLAIR for the basic adds brass buttons and citron stripes to a lightweight hip-skimming cardigan.

Materials: 11 (11, 12) oz. Sirdar Double Knitting wool main color (m.c.) and 7 (8, 8) oz. Sirdar Caprine Mohair and wool contrasting color (c.c.); 1 pr. each Nos. 9, 8, and 6 needles; 7 buttons.

Measurements: To fit 34 (36, 38) in. bust; length, 25 (25½, 26) in.; sleeve seam, 17in.