Designed with set-in sleeves and a simple diamond lace pattern flanking the front bands, this short sleeved cardigan in Cotton DK is worked flat in pieces then seamed before adding the front bands and buttons. The diamond lace stitch pattern is given in written instructions only.

TENSION

• 22 sts and 28 rows to 10cm, (4in) over stocking stitch AND
• 15 sts measures 7.5cm (3in) over diamond pattern panel on 4mm needles or the size required to give correct tension.
  Check your tension - if less stitches use a thinner needle, if more use a thicker needle.

MEASUREMENTS
TO FIT CHEST
81/86 91/97 102/107 112/117 122/127 132/137 cm
32/34 36/38 40/42 44/46 48/50 52/54 inches

ACTUAL MEASUREMENT
91 102 111 122 131 142 cm
36 40 43¾ 48 51½ 56 inches

FULL LENGTH
56 58 62 65 67 69 cm
22 22¾ 24½ 25½ 26½ 27¼ inches

SLEEVE LENGTH
5 5 5 5 5 5 cm
2 2 2 2 2 2 inches

MATERIALS
F039 Cotton DK
shade 544
3 4 4 5 5 6 balls - 100g
696, 928, 928, 1160, 1160, 1392 yards

Sirdar Elegant Button
Code B5600 - 0097
4 4 4 4 4 4 Buttons

The yarn amounts are based on average requirements when specified tension and yarn is used.