Getting Ready for Spring by Sandi Prosser

Getting Ready for Spring

Knitting
February 2012
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
1485 - 2055 yards (1358 - 1879 m)
Women's X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large)
English

SKILL LEVEL:
Experienced

SIZES
Cardigan is sized to fit Ladies Small (Medium, Large, X-Large and XX-Large).

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
Bust (closed) 36 (40 ½, 44, 48 ½, 52)”
Length (approx – including edging) 24 (24 ½, 25, 25 ½, 25 ½)”
Upper Arm 12 ½ (13 ½, 15, 15 ¾, 16 ¼)”

MATERIALS
4 (4, 5, 5, 5) 4 oz (225 yd) skeins of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted (100% superwash merino) color Island Blue (MC)
1 (1, 1, 2, 2) 4 oz (225 yd) skeins of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted (100% superwash merino) color Hullabloo (A)
3 (3, 3, 4, 4) 50 g (120 yd) skeins of Lorna’s Laces Grace Boucle (mohair/wool blend) color Hullabloo (B)
Size 7 US (4.5 mm) needles
Size 8 US (5 mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Size 7 US (4.5 mm) circular needle, 36” long (for edging)
Size 8 US (5 mm) circular needle, 36” long (for edging)
Set of 2 double pointed needles size 7 US (4.5 mm) (for i-cord)
Stitch markers

GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows = 4” in St st using size 8 US (5 mm) needles.
18 sts and 22 rows = 4” in fair-isle using size 8 US (5 mm) needles.
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

Note: B is used double throughout.