Midsummer White: The Cardigan by Sirdar

Midsummer White: The Cardigan

by Sirdar
Knitting
May 1950
Light Fingering ?
8 stitches and 10 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
34-36 bust
English

A delightful twin set in Tyrolean style, to knit for your holiday at home or abroad.

Pullover has stockinette stitch, 3/4 sleeves, funnel neck, and stranded colorwork at yoke. Cardigan has bobble stitch, star-shaped yoke, bracelet length sleeves, front button band and crew neck.

Size: The pattern is written for a size 34-36 bust. Pullover length from shoulder, 19 inches; sleeve length, 5 inches. Cardigan length from shoulder, 20 inches; sleeve seam, 18 inches.

Tension: over the stockinette stitch of the pullover, 8 stitches and 10 rows for 1 inch. Over the bobble-stitch of the cardigan, 8 stitches and 10 rows for 1 inch, measured on the 8th or 16th pattern rows.

Materials: Of Sirdar Majestic Wool 3-ply, allow the following:
For the pullover: 5 1/2 oz in white, 1/2 oz in red, and 15 yards in blue; 4 small white buttons.
For the cardigan: 10 1/2 oz in white, 5 red buttons, 4 blue buttons.