Retreat Cardigan by Tammy Hildebrand

Retreat Cardigan

Crochet
September 2015
DK (11 wpi) ?
11 stitches = 4 inches
5.0 mm (H)
2184 - 3003 yards (1997 - 2746 m)
Instructions given fit woman’s size small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in ( ).
English

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
Bust (with Fronts overlapped): 30 inches (small) (34 inches (medium), 38 inches (large), 42 inches (X-large), 46 inches (2X-large))
Length: 27 3/4 inches (small) (27 3/4 inches (medium), 28 1/4 inches (large), 28 3/4 inches (X-large), 29 1/4 inches (2X-large))

Materials

  • Universal Yarn Uptown DK light (DK) weight acrylic yarn (3 1/2 oz/273 yds/100g per skein): 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins #128 latte 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) skeins each #112 cedar and #115 lapis
  • Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle

Alternate Yarn Choices
$ Saver -- Caron Simply Soft Light light (DK) weight acrylic yarn (3 oz/330 yds/85g per skein)
Skin Saver -- Berroco Weekend DK light (DK) weight acrylic/cotton yarn (3 1/2 oz/268 yds/100g per hank)

Gauge
11 sc = 4 inches; 16 sc rows = 4 inches
Take time to check gauge.