Sampler Cardigan by Kim Hargreaves

Sampler Cardigan

Knitting
August 1988
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in patterned stocking stitch using 4mm (US 6) needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
One size only given (measures 44" around bust)
English

Kim Hargreaves’ first Sampler Cardigan – see A Yorkshire Fable for the later one! Shorter and boxier, with a gorgeous rich palette of autumnal colours.

Pattern requires:

  • 8 balls (1000 yards) of main colour (fawn)
  • 1 ball (125 yards) of 5 contrast colours (gold, blue green, rust and brown) of Designer DK
  • 1 ball (175 yards) of 2 contrast colours (Seville and Cardinal) of Fine Cotton Chenille