Balthazar Cardigan by Wendy Webster

Balthazar Cardigan

Knitting
July 1997
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch pattern using 2.75mm (US 2) needles
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
2162 - 2410 yards (1977 - 2204 m)
S, M, L
English

Collared v-neck short cardigan with bands of plaid and abstract intarsia patterns in 11 colours. The palette used is very autumnal, with browns, greens and reds predominating. The cardigan has moss stitch edgings.

Sizes are to fit bust 32-34, 34-36 and 36-38.

Actual measurements are 38”, 40” and 42”.

Yarn requirements:

8(9)(10) skeins, 992(1116)(1240) yards Donegal Tweed in 475 Bark
1 skein (124 yards) Donegal Tweed in each of 488 Dragonfly, 464 Chilli, 469 Oatmeal, 479 Cinnamon and 470 Nutmeg for all sizes
3 skeins (219 yards) Kid Silk in 972 Itn. Brown for all sizes
2 skeins (146 yards) Kid Silk in 989 Old Gold and 992 Garnet for all sizes
1 skein (185 yards) True 4ply Botany in 551 Nettle
Small amount of 4ply in black.

7 buttons needed.