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Botany Beaded Cardigan

by Bernhard Ulmann / Bear Brand / Botany / Bucilla / Fleisher

Published in

Botany Model of the Month BM-1704

Craft

Knitting

Category

Sweater → Cardigan

Published

April 1953

Yarns suggested

Botany Brand Boucle or Dress Yarn

Yarn weight

Light Fingering / 3 ply

Gauge

8 stitches and 10 rows = 1 inch in stockinette

Needle size

US 1 - 2.25 mm

US 2 - 2.75 mm

Sizes available

Vintage sizes 12, 14, 16, 18 (33", 35", 37", 39" finished chest size)

Classic cardigan shape with ribbed waist and cuffs. Trimmed with a leaf garland in beads and sequins and fur collar and cuffs.
The yarn is creped, rather than a true bouclé and probably comes in at around 17-185 yds per oz.
Requires:
11 (12, 13, 14) oz.
3 strands of small pearls, 3 packages of sequins, 9 small pearl buttons and (faux) fur collar and cuffs from Max Tannenbaum Fur Corp.