Windchill Cardigan by Melissa LaBarre

Windchill Cardigan

Knitting
January 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1096 - 1507 yards (1002 - 1378 m)
32¾ (35½, 39¼, 43, 47¼, 50, 53¾)”
English
This pattern is available from yarn.com for $5.99.

In celebration of WEBS 40th Anniversary, we are proud to present the Windchill Cardigan for Valley Yarns by Melissa LaBarre. This top-down cardigan has open fronts and three-quarter-length sleeves with textured cuffs and collar. It’s a great extra layer almost any time of year.

To Fit:
32¾ (35½, 39¼, 43, 47¼, 50, 53¾)” chest measurement (fronts do not meet)
(Note: when choosing a size, pick the one that is closest to your bust measurement without going over. For example, a person with a 34” bust should choose the 32¾” size)

Yarn Requirements:
First Sample shown in 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK hand-dyed by the Kangaroo Dyer (100% Extrafine Merino Superwash, 100g/274yd) in Malachite

Second Sample shown in 8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12) skeins Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK (100% Extrafine Merino Superwash, 100g/274yd) in Passion Plum

Third (original) sample shown in 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6) skeins Valley Yarns Valley Superwash DK hand-dyed by Madelinetosh - this yarn has been discontinued and is no longer available (100% Extrafine Merino Superwash, 100g/274yd) in Baroque Violet

Needle(s):
US size 5 (3.75mm) 40” circular and double-pointed needles
US size 6 (4.00mm) 40” circular needles

Gauge:
22 sts and 30 rows = 4” in St st with smaller needles