40's Retro Cardigan by Pat Menchini

40's Retro Cardigan

Knitting
July 2018
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in measured over stocking-stitch using 4 mm needles
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
916 - 1374 yards (838 - 1256 m)
To fit bust: 30-32, 34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50/52 inches
English
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A cute cardigan with serious 40’s retro vibes.
This design has a neat fit with shaping incorporated both by stitch decreasing and needle changes through the lace panel sections, giving added waist shaping too.

To fit bust
76-81 86-91 97-102 107-112 117-122 127-132 cm
30-32 34-36 38-40 42-44 46-48 50-52 ins
Actual bust, approx.
86 94 107 114 127 134 cm
34 37 42 44¾ 50 52¾ ins
Length from shoulder
50 52 53 54 55 56 cm
19¾ 20½ 21 21½ 21¾ 22¼ ins
Sleeve seam
14 15 15 17 17 18 cm
5½ 6 6 6½ 6½ 7 ins

Yarn used
King Cole Cottonsoft Candy DK
4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6 x 100g balls in shade Spice 2854