Edelweiss Cardigan
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Published in Knitscene Spring 2013, Edelweiss Cardigan can be purchased as a digital download from the Interweave Store.
Put your advanced knitting skills to work with Edelweiss Cardigan. This sweet raglan sleeved sweater is worked from the top down in the round with a steek and stranded colorwork.
Sizes 341/2 (38, 42, 451/2, 49)"
Yarn
Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Fingering (100% wool; 310 yd [283 m]/50 g):
• #N03 grey heather (MC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) balls
• #307 lullaby (yellow; CC1), 1 ball
• #105 bougainvillea (red; CC2), 1 ball
• #730 natural (CC3), 1 ball
Gauge
26 sts and 35 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle;
30 sts and 33 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles
• Size 1 (2.25 mm): 16" and 24" cir needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Two 30" long pieces of fine contrasting yarn or sewing thread to be used as markers
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle
• Sewing thread to match MC yarn
• Six 3/4" buttons
Put your advanced knitting skills to work with Edelweiss Cardigan. This sweet raglan sleeved sweater is worked from the top down in the round with a steek and stranded colorwork.
Sizes 341/2 (38, 42, 451/2, 49)"
Yarn
Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Fingering (100% wool; 310 yd [283 m]/50 g):
• #N03 grey heather (MC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) balls
• #307 lullaby (yellow; CC1), 1 ball
• #105 bougainvillea (red; CC2), 1 ball
• #730 natural (CC3), 1 ball
Gauge
26 sts and 35 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needle;
30 sts and 33 rnds = 4" in charted patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) needles
• Size 1 (2.25 mm): 16" and 24" cir needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Two 30" long pieces of fine contrasting yarn or sewing thread to be used as markers
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle
• Sewing thread to match MC yarn
• Six 3/4" buttons
