Starling Cardigan by Celeste Young

Starling Cardigan

Knitting
September 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch using larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
800 - 1400 yards (732 - 1280 m)
32.5 (35, 37, 40, 43.5)" bust.
English

Bright pinpricks of color echo the feathers of the Starling songbird. Cozy superwash wool and comfortable three-quarter length sleeves make this cropped cardigan a staple of any wardrobe!

Finished Size: 32.5 (35, 37, 40, 43.5)“ bust. Modeled in size 35 with 1” of positive ease.

Materials: Cascade 220 Superwash Quatros (100% Superwash Wool; 220 yd 200 m 100 g): color 1957 Antigua (MC),
3 (4, 4, 4, 5) hanks. Cascade 220 Superwash
(100% Superwash Wool; 220 yd (200m)/100g): color 854 Navy (CC), 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) hanks.

Needles: Size 7 29” circular and double- pointed; size 5 40” circular and double-pointed.

Notions: Five 3⁄4” buttons, four stitch markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders. Cardigan shown used Dill Buttons style number 330718, color 20 (dill-buttons.com).