Australian Knitting

Red Classic Cardigan

YARN

 11 (11, 12, 14, 15, 16) 50 gm Balls Karamea DK/8ply shade #353

 4 x 28mm buttons

 4 x 19mm buttons

NEEDLES AND TOOLS

 4mm knitting needles

 4mm circular needle 60cm

 Stitch markers

 Wool sewing needle

MEASUREMENTS

To fit size: 71-76 (81-86, 89-94, 99-104, 109-114, 117-122)cm Actual Bust Measurements 81.5 (91.5, 99.5, 109, 119.5, 127.5)cm Length of Back 58.5 (59, 60.5, 63, 64, 65.5)cm Sleeve Length 45 (45, 45.5, 45.5, 46.5, 46.5)cm

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

ssk – slip, slip, knit (dec): slip 2 sts knitwise one at a time, then k them tog through the back loops

M1L – make 1 stitch left (pick up running thread from front to back, k it through the back loop); M1R – make 1 stitch right (pick up running thread from back to front, k it through the front loop);

TENSION

22 sts by 30 rows to 10cm over Stst on 4mm needles DK/8ply

WORKING PATTERN BACK

With straight needles, cast on 90 (100, 110,

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