Spring Blossom Cardigan by Dee Hardwicke

Spring Blossom Cardigan

Knitting
March 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
2051 - 2324 yards (1875 - 2125 m)
32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46) in 82-86 (91-97, 102-107, 112-117) cm
English

The Spring Blossom cardigan features a delicate floral motif inspired by the unfolding blooms of the new season.

The motifs are fully charted and placed on the front, collar and patch pockets. The cardigan is worked in pieces and finished with a generous rib trim.

Cosy and oversized, the cardigan is designed to be worn with 39cm to 45cm/ 15.5in to 17.75in positive ease.

You will need:
1 pair 3.75mm (US 5) straight knitting needles
1 pair 4mm (US 6) straight knitting needles
A 3.75mm (US 5) circular needle 80cm (32in) long

Finished measurements:
Back width: 63 (67.5, 73, 77.5) cm/ 24.75(26.5, 28.25, 30.5) in
Length: 74 (76, 78, 80) cm/ 29.25 (30, 30.25, 31.5) in
Sleeve length to underarm: 43 (43, 44, 44) cm/ 17 (17,17.25, 17.25) in

Yarn used:
Rowan Alpaca Soft DK
A. Rainy Day (210) 11 (12, 12, 13) balls
B. Toffee (203) 2 balls in each size
C. Deep Rose (206) 1 ball in each size
D. Clover (215) 1 ball in each size