Pomme de pin Cardigan by Amy Christoffers

Pomme de pin Cardigan

Knitting
February 2012
Sport (12 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1000 - 1800 yards (914 - 1646 m)
32 ¾ (39, 45 ½, 52, 58 ¼)” To fit a suggested 30 (36, 42, 48, 56) please see notes
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Finished Measurements
32 ¾ (39, 45 ½, 52, 58 ¼)” to fit a suggested 30 (36, 42, 48, 56)” bust.

This cardigan is intended to be worn with positive ease, the sample measures 39” and is shown worn by a 35” bust. The Pine Cone Lace stitch is very stretchy and can be blocked accommodate a range of sizes, please refer to the schematic when choosing a size.

Materials
Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport 100% super wash wool; 200yd/183m per 70g skein; color: Patina; 5 6, 7, 8, 9 skeins

Needles
Body & Sleeves:
30” US 6/4mm circular
needle,
4 US 6/4 mm dpn

Edging
30” US 5/3.75mm circular
4 US 5/3.75mm dpn

Notions required
4 1 ½” buttons, stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle.

Gauge
20 sts x 29 rows= 4”
in Pattern on larger needles

21 sts x 30 rows= 4”
in stockinette stitch on larger needles

Construction Notes
The body is worked in one piece to the underarms, then fronts and back are divided and worked separately to the shoulders. The sleeves are worked in the round to the underarm then the cap is shaped working back and forth in rows and sewn into place.