Cardigan with Crochet Flowers by Kristin Nicholas

Cardigan with Crochet Flowers

Knitting
December 2008
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
5.5 mm (I)
600 - 1000 yards (549 - 914 m)
S,M,L,XL,XXL
English

Groovy cardigan with crocheted flowers on bottoms of sleeves and along front opening.

Finished Measurements:
Bust: 36, 40, 44, 48 and 52” with front edges touching at center
Length: 20, 20.5, 21, 22, and 23”

Yarn Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Kid Mohair:
MC - (espresso): 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 skeins
A (cinnamon): 1 skein for crocheted flowers
B (fern) 1 skein for crocheted flowers

Yarn Nashua Handknits Julia
C (french pumpkin) 1 skein for embroidery
D (ladies mantle) 1 skein for embroidery

Needles:
US 9, US 10, Circular 32” US 10,

Crochet Hook: US I/9
Sewing Needle and Thread to attach flowers

Gauge 14 stitches and 21 rows to 4” in stockinette stitch using smaller needles
Gauge 12.5 stitches and 20 rows to 4” in k2p2 rib using larger needles with ribbing stretched so p2 columns appear 1.5 sts wide.

Pattern stitch k2/p2 rib (multiple of 4+2)