Carmen by Patricia Roberts

Carmen

Knitting
January 1986
Patricia Roberts Angora
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 2 inches
in Slipped stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
44"
English

Makes a cardigan, short sweater, or long sweater, adorned with “hearts, bows and vegetables”.

Materials, longer sweater:

  • EITHER 18 25g balls of “Patricia Roberts Fine Cotton” OR 17 20g balls of “Patricia Roberts Angora” OR 18 25g balls of “Patricia Roberts Kid Mohair” in main colour
  • PLUS 5 balls of contrasting colour a, 3 balls in contrasting colour b and 2 balls in each of the other three contrasting colours

Materials, short sweater:

  • EITHER 11 25g balls of “Patricia Roberts Fine Cotton” OR 11 20g balls of “Patricia Roberts Angora” OR 11 25g balls of “Patricia Roberts Kid Mohair” in main colour
  • PLUS 3 balls of contrasting colour a, 2 balls in contrasting colour b and 1 ball in each of the other three contrasting colours

Materials, cardigan:

  • EITHER 14 25g balls of “Patricia Roberts Fine Cotton” OR 14 20g balls of “Patricia Roberts Angora” OR 14 25g balls of “Patricia Roberts Kid Mohair” in main colour
  • PLUS 4 balls of contrasting colour a, 2 balls in contrasting colour b and 1 ball in each of the other three contrasting colours

Measurements, long sweater:

  • Underarms: 110cm (44”)
  • Side seam: 42cm (17”)
  • Length: 61cm (24.4”)
  • Sleeve seam: 42.5cm (17”)

Measurements, short sweater and cardigan:

  • Underarms: 110cm (44”)
  • Side seam: 22.5cm (9”)
  • Length: 41cm (16.5”)
  • Sleeve seam: 15cm (6”)

This pattern incorporates ‘leaves’, ‘radishes’ and ‘bows’ into the knitted fabric in the same way as you would incorporate bobbles, they are not knitted separately and sewn on.

The pattern with yarn is available for purchase at the Patricia Roberts’ shop http://www.patriciaroberts.co.uk/