Knitting Pattern PDF Women's Textured Waistcoat Cardigan #1067

Women's Textured Waistcoat Cardigan Instant Digital Knitting Pattern PDF Download

a classic V-neck, button-front cardigan worked in an all-over textured stitch pattern, with neat ribbed hems and picked-up bands for a clean finish.

What you’ll make: A long-length, button-front cardigan with V-neck shaping, set-in armholes, ribbed lower band, and ribbed button/buttonhole bands. Fits bust 76–81 [86–91: 96–101] cm; finished chest approx 99 [109: 119] cm; length approx 70 [71: 72] cm. Yarn: 100% wool double knitting yarn (DK).

Needles & notions: 3 mm and 4 mm knitting needles; 5 buttons.

Tension (gauge): 24 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm over the pattern using 4 mm needles.

Recommended yarn

Sirdar Country Classic DK — 7 [8: 9] × 50 g balls.

Also suitable (currently available)

Rowan Alpaca Soft DK, Rowan Cotton Cashmere, West Yorkshire Spinners The Croft DK, Stylecraft Life DK, Stylecraft Special DK, DROPS Karisma, Cascade 220 Superwash DK, Berroco Vintage DK, Knit Picks Swish DK, Lion Brand Wool-Ease DK.

Construction notes: Back and two fronts are worked separately from the lower ribbing, then shaped for armholes, neck, and shoulders; shoulder seams are joined; buttonhole band and button band are picked up and worked in rib; armhole borders are picked up and worked in rib; finish with side seams, band seam, and buttons.

Skill level: Intermediate (shaping, picking up stitches, buttonholes).

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