Snapdragon by Louisa Harding

Snapdragon

Knitting
January 2005
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in fairisle and stripe pattern
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
to fit size 32"-34", 36", 38-40", 42"
English

Summary: This pattern comes in two versions, a vest (or “slipover”) and a tie-front cardigan, both using 3 kinds of Louisa Harding yarns in 4 shades in a fairisle and stripe pattern with a unique texture.

Due to the different types of yarn required, yarn requirements and yardage are listed here separately.

LH Kashmir Aran: 99 yards per ball

LH Fauve: 127 yards per ball

LH Sari Ribbon: 66 yards per ball

Cardigan version:

32”-34”: Kashmir Aran (4 balls in shade A; 5 balls in shade B); Fauve (5 balls); Sari Ribbon (5 balls)

36”: Kashmir Aran (4 balls in shade A; 5 balls in shade B); Fauve (5 balls); Sari Ribbon (5 balls)

38”-40”: Kashmir Aran (5 balls in shade A; 5 balls in shade B); Fauve (6 balls); Sari Ribbon (5 balls)

42”: Kashmir Aran (5 balls in shade A; 5 balls in shade B); Fauve (6 balls); Sari Ribbon (5 balls)

Slipover version:

32”-34”: Kashmir Aran (3 balls in shade A; 3 balls in shade B); Fauve (3 balls); Sari Ribbon (3 balls)

36”: Kashmir Aran (3 balls in shade A; 3 balls in shade B); Fauve (3 balls); Sari Ribbon (3 balls)

38”-40”: Kashmir Aran (3 balls in shade A; 3 balls in shade B); Fauve (4 balls); Sari Ribbon (3 balls)

42”: Kashmir Aran (3 balls in shade A; 3 balls in shade B); Fauve (4 balls); Sari Ribbon (3 balls)