Saffran Cardigan by Nicolina Lindsten

Saffran Cardigan

Knitting
December 2015
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in colour work pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
311 - 1230 yards (284 - 1125 m)
Newborn - 13 years; 56 (62, 68, 74, 80, 86, 92), 98(104, 110, 116, 122, 128, 140, 152, 164) cm (child's height)
English
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Saffran cardigan is a perfect winter and holiday cardigan, the colour work is not only beautiful but also gives extra warmth to the cardigan. Saffran is knit in the round from the bottom up in one piece and then steeked open, the pattern include instructions for this so there is no need to be frightened of that step. The yoke has raglan shaping and neck shaping made by short rows, it goes up high in the neck to keep the child warm all the way up.

Sizes: 56(62, 68, 74, 80, 86, 92), 98(104, 110, 116, 122, 128, 140, 152, 164) cm in total body height, this correspond to newborn – 13 years.

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn, I used Sandnes garn, Alpakka Ull (100 meters/50 gram, 65% alpaca, 35% wool)

Yardage Main Colour: 170(180, 190, 230, 240, 270, 280), 300(350, 375, 400, 450, 480, 550, 650, 750) meter.

Yardage Contrast Colour: 90(95, 100, 120, 125, 135, 140), 150(175, 190, 200, 230, 240, 275, 325, 375) meter.

Gauge: 20 stitches and 25 rows/10 cm in colour-work stitch pattern in the round.

Language: English

Skill level: Advanced

Buttons: 4 - 9 pcs, 12-23 mm buttons according to preference.

Ribbon: 50-105 cm length, 15-25 mm width.