#26 Floral Striped Cardigan by Adrienne Vittadini

#26 Floral Striped Cardigan

Knitting
October 1988
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
30-32 (34, 36-38)"
English

Oversized, stripe and floral colorwork, V-neck cardigan with angled armholes and set-in pockets by Adrienne Vittadini

Yarn Requirements (original yarn called for is Crystal Palace Georgia Cotton DK (95yd) :

12 (13, 13) balls of #124 black (A)
11 (12, 12) balls of #19 white (B)
1 ball each of the follow colors:

  • #272 mint green (C)
  • #8265 kelly green (D)
  • #7277 teal (E)
  • #132 light pink (F)
  • #2062 fuchsia (G)
  • #8281 dark pink (H)
  • #7412 lavender (I)
  • #2046 purple (J)
  • #2194 royal blue (K)
  • #248 pale yellow (L)
  • #5533 medium yellow (M)
  • #6203 orange (N)

Additional Materials Needed:

  • Five 5/8” (15mm) buttons
  • Bobbins

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rows in St St on size 4 needles

Notes on Floral Chart:
Each outlined flower on chart consists of a light, medium and dark color. For pink flower, use F, G and H; for purple flower use I, J and K; for yellow flower use L, M and N.
Use a separate bobbin or long strand for each block of color. When changing colors, twist yarns on WS to prevent holes.