Millefiori Cardigan Knitting Pattern Download

Description

The sweet, sleek Millefiori Cardigan uses an open, delicate, deeply textured clam stitch in alternating rows to set off sweater-girl lines. Andrea Pomerantz uses a smooth cotton and milk-protein blend for a smooth, refined effect and adds a vintage-inspired high rounded neckline, three-quarter sleeves, and a scalloped buttonband.

Finished Size: 31½ (36¼, 41, 45½, 50¼, 54½)” bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 36¼”, modeled with about 2″ positive ease.

Yarn: Rowan Milk Cotton DK (70% cotton, 30% milk protein; 124 yd [113 m]/50 g): #087 tutti frutti (coral), 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.

Yarn Weight: #3 – Light
Needles: Body and sleeves. size 5 (3.75 mm): 29″ circular (cir) and doublepointed (dpn). Clam st section. size 4 (3.5 mm): 29″ cir and dpn. Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; 11 (11, 11, 11, 12, 12) 7/16″ (11 mm) shank buttons; dental floss or heavy sewing thread for knit-in button attachment.

Gauge: 21 sts and 28 rows/rnds = 4″ in St st on larger needles; 20 sts and 30 rows = 4″ in 1 – 1 twisted rib on larger needles; 20 sts and 24 rows = 4″ in clam st on smaller needles.