7909 Cardigan by Mette N. Handberg

7909 Cardigan

Knitting
January 1995
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork pattern
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1853 - 2071 yards (1694 - 1894 m)
English Norwegian

SUMMARY: This pattern features colorful snowflakes up the button bands, mid-sleeve and on the cuffs, against an overall diamond lattice pattern. The yoke and sleeve tops are figured with a geometric design. The cardigan has a round neck and narrow neck-edge finishing. Norwegian steeking technigues with set-in sleeves and self-lined bottom, cuff, neck and button bands are used. There are 2 colourways presented – one red and the other green, using 1 Main Color (MC) and 2 Contrasting Colors (CC1 – CC2). CC2 is worked by duplicate stitch for highlights. Some of the colors are no longer available.
There is also a Tam pattern included in the instructions.

SIZES: Small/Medium, (Large).

FINISHED CHEST WIDTH: 46½ (48¾)”/ 118 (124) cm

YARN REQUIREMENTS: MC – 400 (450) g / 872 (981) yds / 8 (9) balls, CC1 – 400 (450) g / 872 (981) yds / 8 (9) balls, CC2 – 50 (50) g / 109 (109) yds / 1 (1) ball.

SHOWN IN: Dalegarn Heilo, either the RED version, MC - #3727 Lava Rust, CC1 - #0083 Charcoal and CC2 - #3046 Copper or the GREEN version, MC - #9472 Deep Olive, CC1 - #0090 Black and CC2 - #3727 Lava Rust.

ACCESSORIES: 8 pairs of pewter clasps.

GUAGE INFORMATION: Use either 3 mm (US 2½) or 3½ mm (US 4) for pattern work, whichever is needed to obtain guage. Circular and double point needles are required.

CHARTS INCLUDED: 3 colourwork charts.

This pattern book is no longer commercially available but is sometimes found on eBay or other selling/trading sites, often referred to as the ‘Polar Bear’ issue.