YOU WILL NEED
■ Rowan Handknit Cotton (100% cotton, 50g/85m)
Ecru (251)
See table for measurements and yarn quantities
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
■ 7 shell buttons, 15mm
For yarn stockists contact
Rowan 01924 371501
TENSION
2 pattern repeats measure 7cm wide and 10 rows measure 10cm long over patt using a 4mm hook, or size needed to obtain correct tension
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list, see page 78
Width a: 38.5 (45.5: 52.5: 59.5: 66.5: 73.5: 80.5) cm, 15¼ (18: 20¾: 23½: 26¼: 29: 31¾) in
Length b: 49 (51: 53: 55: 59: 63: 65) cm, 19¼ (20: 20¾: 21¾: 23¼: 24¾: 25½) in
Sleeve length c: 43 (45: 45: 47: 47: 49: 49) cm, 17 (17¾: 17¾: 18½: 18½: 19¼: 19¼) in
NOTES
Cardigan is made up of separate pieces, which are sewn together at the end. Each piece is worked in rows from the bottom up.
CARDIGAN
BACK
Using a 4mm hook, ch68 (80: 92: 104: 116: 128: 140).
Foundation row (RS) Dc into second ch from hook, dc into each ch to end, turn.
[67 (79: 91: 103: 115: 127: 139) sts]
Next row Ch1, dc into first 2 sts, *ch3, skip 3 sts, dc into next 3 sts; rep from * to last 5 sts, ch3, skip 3 sts, dc into last 2 sts, turn.
[11 (13: 15: 17: 19: 21: 23) patt repeats] Now work in patt as folls:
Ch1, dc into first st, *skip 1 st, 7tr into next ch-sp, skip 1 st, dc into next st; rep from * to end, turn.
