Lupinus Cardigan by Beatrice Perron Dahlen

Lupinus Cardigan

Knitting
September 2014
Aran (8 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in St st.
US 8 - 5.0 mm
686 - 1176 yards (627 - 1075 m)
29 1/2 (33 1/2, 35 1/2, 37 1/2, 41 1/2, 44 1/2, 48 1/2)" bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 33 1/2", modeled with 1 1/2" of positive ease.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $3.25.

Designer Beatrice Perron Dahlen

Finished Size 29 1/2 (33 1/2, 35 1/2, 37 1/2, 41 1/2, 44 1/2, 48 1/2)“ bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 33 1/2”, modeled with 1 1/2” of positive ease.

Yarn The Fibre Company Terra (40% baby alpaca, 40% wool, 20% silk; 98 yd 90 m/1 3/4 oz 50 g): belladonna, 7 (8, 9, 9, 11, 11, 12) skeins. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.

Needles Size 8 (5 mm): 24” or longer circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holders; tapestry needle; ten 3/4” buttons.

Gauge 16 sts and 23 rows = 4” in St st.

Sleeve increases are hidden within an eyelet pattern in this sweet cardigan. A similar pattern is showcased at the front and back, but that version of the pattern maintains a constant stitch count.