Rambling roses by Sarah Burnett

Rambling roses

Knitting
December 1990
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
one size
English

The garment is knitted sideways, beginning at left front edge, and the sleeves are also knitted sideways.

Measurements:

  • Legth from top pf shoulder to bottom edge of cardigan: 53.5 cm (21 in)
  • Actual width all round at underarm: 117 cm (46 in)
  • Sleeve length: 57 cm (22 1/2 in)

Tension:
- Over pattern, using 3 1/4 mm (size 10) needles, 30 stitches and 32 rows to 10 cm (4 in)

Materials:

  • Pair of 2 1/4 mm (size 13) needles needed with same size dpn’s.
  • Pair of 3 1/4 mm (size 10) needles with same size dpn’s
  • Circular 3 1/4 mm (size 10) needle 80 cm
  • 6 buttons

Weight of yarn and colours:

  • Medium indigo blue 340 g (12 oz)
  • Natural 170 g (6 oz)
  • Blue green 85 g (3 oz)
  • Pale pink 85 g (3 oz)
  • PInk 85 g (3 oz)