Aria Cardigan by Universal Yarn

Aria Cardigan

Knitting
April 2017
Thread ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Diamonds Pattern
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1722 - 2952 yards (1575 - 2699 m)
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X)
English
This pattern is available for free.

SIZES
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X)
Shown in Small size modeled with 4” positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 33½ (38½, 41½, 46½, 49½, 54½)”

MATERIALS
Universal Yarn Universe (42% linen, 41% cotton, 9% glitter, 8% polyamide; 50g/246 yds)
• 10-04 Silk – 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins
Needles: US Size 4 (3.5 mm) straight, 40” circular (or longer) or size needed to obtain gauge
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) 16” circular (for neck edging)
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch holders

GAUGE
24 sts x 32 rows = 4” in Diamonds patt
1 rep of Edging = 2 ½” wide at widest point x 1½” tall
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
This dazzling cardigan is knit from the bottom up in pieces and seamed. The edging is worked as a knit-on trim. Stitches are picked up along sleeve cuffs and around front opening, and the edging is joined to the sweater at the end of every right side row.