Rainstorm Cardi by Fiona Ellis

Rainstorm Cardi

Knitting
February 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 31 rows = 4 inches
in 23 sts and 31 rows = 4 inches/10cm in St st. 29-st Cable Panel = approx 4 3/4 inches/12cm. To save time, take time to check gauge.
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1440 - 2016 yards (1317 - 1843 m)
Woman’s small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large)
English

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
Woman’s small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large)
Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements
Chest: 33 (35, 39 1/2, 42, 45 1/2, 50) inches (with fronts overlapped)
Length: 24 1/2 (25, 26, 26 1/2, 27, 28) inches
Note: Cardigan is designed to be worn with 2 inches ease.

Materials

  • Berroco Vintage DK (DK weight; 52% acrylic/40% wool/8% nylon; 288 yds/100g per hank): 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7) hanks lilacs #2183
  • Size 6 (4mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
  • Cable needle
  • Stitch markers

Gauge
23 sts and 31 rows = 4 inches/10cm in St st.
29-st Cable Panel = approx 4 3/4 inches/12cm.
To save time, take time to check gauge.