Hydrangea Cardigan by Kaffe Fassett

Hydrangea Cardigan

Knitting
January 2007
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in patterned stockinette stitch using US 2.5 / 3.0 mm needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22
English

Summary: Cardigan patterned with hydrangea flowers; sleeves and bottom of cardigan are striped; button closure.

Size Details: size 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22; to fit bust 32” (81cm), 34” (86cm), 36” (91cm), 38” (97cm), 40” (102cm), 42” (107cm), 44” (112cm), 46” (117cm)

Yarn Details: pattern calls for 5 colors

  • Color A: 370, 370, 555, 555, 555, 555, 555, 555 yds. fingering weight yarn; or 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 balls Rowan 4 Ply Cotton (pattern uses color Fennel 135)
  • Color B: 1110, 1110, 1110, 1295, 1295, 1295, 1295, 1480 yds. fingering weight yarn; or 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8 balls Rowan 4 Ply Cotton (pattern uses color Ardour 130)
  • Color C: 370, 370, 370, 370, 370, 370, 370, 370 yds. fingering weight yarn; or 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls Rowan 4 Ply Cotton (pattern uses color Orchid 120)
  • Color D: 185, 370, 370, 370, 370, 370, 370, 370 yds. fingering weight yarn; or 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls Rowan 4 Ply Cotton (pattern uses color Cheeky 133)
  • Color E: 185, 185, 370, 370, 370, 370, 370, 370 yds. fingering weight yarn; or 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 balls Rowan 4 Ply Cotton (pattern uses color Bloom 132)

Other Materials:

  • seven buttons Rowan #00315 (grey buttons - approx. 7/16” in diameter)