Penny Candy Cardigan by Melissa Wehrle

Penny Candy Cardigan

Knitting
July 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in rev St st
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1015 - 1595 yards (928 - 1458 m)
34¼ (37½, 40¼, 42¼, 46¼, 50¼)" bust circumference
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

A basic raglan cardigan hides a sweet surprise in small eyelet cables around the bottom hem and raglan lines. Notched sides and a slightly longer back update a classic silhouette.

Sizes 34¼ (37½, 40¼, 42¼, 46¼, 50¼)“ bust circumference; shown in size 34¼”
Yarn The Fibre Company Acadia (60% merino wool, 20% baby alpaca, 20% silk; 145 yd 133 m/50 g):
• chipmunk, 7 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins
Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens
Gauge 20 sts and 29 rows = 4” in rev St st on larger needles
Tools
• Size 6 (4 mm): 24” circular (cir) needle and set of double-pointed needles (dpn)
• Size 5 (3.75 mm): 32” cir needle
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Waste yarn
• Tapestry needle
• Five 5⁄8” buttons