Seedling by Jil Eaton

Seedling

Knitting
October 2001
Aran / Worsted ?
16 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in seed stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
250 - 420 yards (229 - 384 m)
3 to 6 months (1 year - 2 years - 3 years)
English

Summary:  Seed-stitch cardigan with buttons.


Materials:


  • size 8 US / 5 mm knitting needles (straights or circulars)
  • size 8 US / 5 mm double-pointed needles
  • stitch holders
  • stitch markers
  • 3 (4 - 4 - 5) 1/2" / 1.5 cm buttons


From Minnies:  A cardigan for all seasons and sexes, in simple seed stitch.  Big buttons close the front, making a colorful embellishment.  Manos del Uruguay hand-dyed wool has a soft-color variation that gives the seed stitch fabric a subtle patterning.