Cardigan and Beret by Botany

Cardigan and Beret

by Botany
Knitting
January 1952
Light Fingering ?
8 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
680 - 1020 yards (622 - 933 m)
1, 3
English

This set of cardigan and beret features a zig-zag allover texture pattern of purl stitches on a stockinette ground. The zig-zag is further emphasized and outlined by weaving a contrasting color through the purl stitches.

Requirements:
Small amount of contrast color yarn (optional)
3/4 yard of 1” wide grosgrain ribbon to line the button bands (buttonholes are to be machine-made).
6 buttons (size not given)