Blue Sky Fibers
Secret Garden Cardigan
The Classic Series
Design by Elinor Brown
$9.00
This classic cardigan is worked from the bottom up with a beautiful Fair Isle yoke and detailed steeking instructions.
Pattern No. SGC
*Available as digital download only.
YARN:
Baby Alpaca (Sport) by Blue Sky Fibers (100% Baby Alpaca; 50g/110yd): 7 (8, 9, 10, 10, 12, 13) hanks MC; 1 hank A, 1 hank B, 1 hank C, 1 hank D, 1 hank E, 1 hank F, 1 hank G
NEEDLES:
Size 5 (3.75mm) 24″ or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Size 5 (3.75mm) double pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Size 3 (3.25mm) 24″ or longer circular needle, or two sizes smaller than larger needles
Size 3 (3.25mm) double pointed needles, or two sizes smaller than larger needles
OTHER TOOLS:
Stitch markers
Feltable waste yarn (if working crochet chain steek method)
Seven ⅝” buttons
Tapestry needle
SKILL LEVEL:
Advanced
GAUGE:
In St st, 24 sts and 33 rnds = 4″, using smaller needles
In Fair Isle patt from chart, 24 sts and 33 rnds = 4″, using larger needles
SIZES:
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Bust: 30½ (34, 36½, 40½, 44½, 48½, 51½)”, buttoned
Length: 21½ (21½, 22½, 23½, 23½, 24½, 25)”
No. 807 Dijon / No. 806 Salsa / No. 802 Pesto / No. 504 Light Tan
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