Doresu Caridgan by Sarah Solomon – Into the Wool

Doresu Caridgan

Knitting
October 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in charted patt on largest needles
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1872 - 2457 yards (1712 - 2247 m)
38 (41, 44, 47, 50¼)" bust circumference, buttoned; cardigan shown measures 41"; modeled with 9" of positive ease
English German
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  • Bottom up
  • Worked flat
  • Seamed
  • DK weight

Difficulty: Intermediate

Finished Size 38 (41, 44, 47, 50¼)“ bust circumference, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 41”; modeled with 9” of positive ease.

Yarn KPC Hand Knit Yarns Novomerino DK (100% ultra fine merino wool; 117 yd 107 m/1¾ oz 50 g): thunder, 16 (18, 19, 20, 21) balls.

Needles Size 4 (3.5 mm): 32” circular (cir). Size 6 (4 mm): straight. Sizes 1½ (2.5 mm) and 2 (2.75 mm): two double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); removable m; stitch holder; tapestry needle; ten 5/8” buttons with shanks; ten ½“ flat backing buttons; sewing thread; sewing needle.

Gauge 21 sts and 34 rows = 4” in charted patt on largest needles.

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