George by Susan Mills Knits

George

Knitting
April 2015
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
360 - 480 yards (329 - 439 m)
English

This classic Icelandic style cardigan, knit in two colors, is very quick to knit.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
Newborn (3, 6, 12, 18) months. Shown in newborn size.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 17 (18, 19, 20, 22)“, including 1” front band
Length: 9¾ (10¼, 10¾, 11½, 12)”, from lower edge to base of neckband

Needles
Circular knitting needles (24”) in sizes US 8 and 9 (5 and 5.5 mm) or size to obtain gauge.

Yarn
MountainTop Blackthorn by Classic Elite Yarns
(50% superfine alpaca, 50% wool; 100 g = 120 yards)

or Wynter by Classic Elite Yarns
(50% wool, 50% superfine alpaca; 100 g = 120 yards)

MC – 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) hanks
CC – 1 hank for all sizes
Shown in Blackthorn 7006 Wolf (MC) and 7076 Peat (CC).

Other Materials
5 (5, 6, 6, 6) ¾“ buttons
Stitch holders or waste yarn

Gauge
16 sts and 22 rows = 4” in St st using larger needle.Take time to save time, check your gauge.