Diea Cardigan by Maria Leigh

Diea Cardigan

Knitting
November 2019
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Diamond Texture Pattern
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1440 - 2340 yards (1317 - 2140 m)
36.5 (39.5, 42.5, 46, 49.5, 52.5)”/ 93 (100, 108, 117, 126, 133) cm. Shown size is 42.5”108cm with positive 6”/ 15cm ease.
English
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This pattern launches Friday, November 15th!

This cardigan has been inspired from the texture of stumps. A diamond shaped texture is paired with 1X1 ribbing and a wide shawl collar. Each front and back are worked back and forth in one piece, from the bottom up. Each sleeve is worked top down from the armhole in the round.

  • Yarn NutMeg Fibers Cottage (100% US Merino; 100g/180yds165m) Mustard 8 (9, 9, 10, 11, 13) hanks

  • Needle size US8 (5.0mm) 32”/80cm
    circular for texture pattern. US7
    (4.5mm) 32”/80cm circular for 1X1 rib pattern.

  • Notions 8 markers, tapestry needle,
    spare large needle, stitch holder or
    scrap yarn, 5 buttons of size 0.75”/2cm diameter.

  • Gauge 20ts X 28row = 4”/10cm in
    diamond texture pattern using US8
    (5.0mm) needles, blocked.