Laura’s Cardigan by Annie Modesitt

Laura’s Cardigan

Knitting
May 2009
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 64 rows = 4 inches
in Plaid Pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
Finished Size 15½ (18, 20, 22½, 25½, 28½, 31½)" bust circumference.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Yarn
Brown Sheep Cotton Fine (80% cotton, 20% wool;
222 yd 203 m/50 g):
#CF825 truffle (dark brown; A), 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6) balls;
#CF450 oriental jade (B), 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4) balls;
#CF375 rue (dusty blue; C), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
#CF380 dusty sage (D), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
#CF455 willow leaf (green-yellow; E), 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)

Notions
Waste yarn for provisional CO; stitch holders; 10 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18) 5/8” buttons; tapestry needle.

Gauge #1 - 43 sts and 39 rows = 4” in 2×2 rib, relaxed;
Gauge #2 - 30 sts and 64 rows = 4” in plaid patt.