VILLAROSA, a zipped woollen cardigan by Dorte Rasmussen

VILLAROSA, a zipped woollen cardigan

Knitting
October 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches = 4 inches
in pattern
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
2187 - 3281 yards (2000 - 3000 m)
small medium large xlarge
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Sizes: small – medium – large – xlarge
Chest: 90 – 98 – 108 – 122 cm (in: 35 ½ - 38 ½ - 42 ½ - 48)
Length: 64 – 64 – 66 – 67 cm (in: 25 ¼ - 25 ¼ - 26 – 26 ¼ )
Wool: in total 5 – 5 – 6 – 7 balls of CASTELBUONO, 100 % merino wool, 4 – 4 – 5 – 6 balls in col. A and 1 ball in col. B. 1 ball = 100 g (3 1/2 oz)
Accessory: a divisible zipper
Needles: and circular needles no 2 ½ and 3 mm
Tension: 28 sts in pattern from diagram II using needles no 3 mm = 10 cm (4 in).
Pattern: a simple pattern in knit and purl with a fisherman stitch as showed in chart I and II. The bottom border on the body and sleeves are made from chart I and the main part of the work is made from chart II.
The collar is made in an elastic ribbing from chart III.

This lovely cardigan is suitable for almost any occasion all time of the year. It takes a bit of accuracy and attention to work this item - but it is worthwhile the effort. The saddle shoulders give a perfect fit.