Sassafras by Berroco Design Team

Sassafras

Knitting
December 2011
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Lotus pattern on larger needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
4.5 mm
1085 - 1953 yards (992 - 1786 m)
X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X
English
This pattern is available for free.

Blackberry stitch and lace meet beautifully in Sassafras, a versatile cropped cardigan. (Berroco)

Skill Level: Experienced

Finished Measurements
Bust (closed) – 32(36-40-44-48-52)”
Length – 18½(19-20-20-21-21½)”

Materials

Berroco Vintage (100 grs),
5(6-7-7-8-9) Hanks #51180 Grapefruit

29” Length circular knitting needle, size 7 (4.50 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Straight knitting needles, size 7 (4.50 mm)
16” Length circular knitting needle, size 5 (3.50 mm)
Crochet hook, size 4.50 mm (G)
Five 1” buttons
2 St markers

Gauge

20 sts = 4”; 26 rows = 4” in Lotus Pat on larger needles

24 sts = 4”; 26 rows = 4” in Clove Pat on larger needles

TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

Lotus Pattern (Multiple of 10 sts + 1) 18 rows
Clove Stitch (Multiple of 4 sts) 4 rows

Body of this garment is worked in one piece to the underarms, then divided for back and fronts.

Schematics are provided.