Feather Cardigan by The Sunday Herald

Feather Cardigan

Knitting
February 1951
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8.5 stitches = 1 inch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
42"-44" bust
English
This pattern is available for free.

This featherweight cardigan for the not-so-slim is knitted in a very simple lacy stitch stitch even the beginner will find easy to handle. It fits a 42-44 inch bust when No. 10 needles are used and can be made for larger fittings by using thicker needles and making it longer from waist to underarm.

MATERIALS. — 9 ozs. of 3-ply wool fingering; a pair each of Nos. 12 and 10 “Aero” knitting needles; 7 buttons.

MEASUREMENTS.—Length from shoulder. 21 ins.; Sleeve seam, 18½ ins

TENSION.— 8½ sts. to 1 in.

Published again the following year in The Weekly Times