Breezy Striped Cardigan by Paintbox Yarns

Breezy Striped Cardigan

Knitting
August 2020
both are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
81 -102 cm / 32 - 40 in
English
This pattern is available for free.

This cool cardi will keep you cozy in the breeze! Longline, with fabulous stepped stripes, throw this gorgeous cardigan around your shoulders in any weather. Knitted flat and seamed, this is a straightforward knit for beginners who want to step up their skills by learning to pick up and knit an edging, and changing colour.

SIZES
To fit bust
81 86 91 97 102 cm
32 34 36 38 40 in

Actual measurement
62.5 65 67.5 70.5 73 cm
24 ¾ 25 ½ 26 ½ 27 ¾ 28 ¾ in

Finished length to shoulder
73.5 74 74.5 75 76 cm
28 ¾ 29 29 ¼ 29 ½ 29 ¾ in

Sleeve seam
29.5 30 30.5 31 31.5 cm
11 ½ 11 ¾ 12 12 ¼ 12 ½ in

YOU WILL NEED
50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK
8 8: 8: 9: 9 × A - Washed Teal
3 3: 3: 3: 3 × C - Blush Pink
50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Metallic DK
2 2: 2: 2: 2 × B - Sangria
2 2: 2: 2: 2 × D - Dark and Stormy
4mm (UK 8 - US 6) (100cm, 40 in) circular knitting needles
Stitch holder
Large eyed needle

TENSION (GAUGE)
22 sts and 30 rows to a 10 cm, 4 in, square worked in stocking
(stockinette) stitch using 4mm (UK 8 - US 6) needles and Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK.