Cassidy by Deborah Helmke

Cassidy

Knitting
March 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch with larger needles
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
822 - 1233 yards (752 - 1127 m)
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)
English
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A deep scoop necklace and lace panels adorn the fronts and sleeves of this raglan cardigan. The split ribbed hem is longer at the back and and the ties emerging from the side seams can be tied at back or front.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL). Shown in size S.

Finished Measurements
Bust: 31¼ (35¾, 38¾, 43½, 46¾, 50¾)“, including ½” front band; Length: 23¼ (23¾, 24¼, 25½, 26¼, 27)“ at deepest point of center back.

Yarn
Soft Linen by Classic Elite Yarns
(35% linen, 35% wool, 30% baby alpaca; 50 g = 137 yards)
6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) balls 2225 Smokey Rose

Needles
Needles in size US 5 (3.75 mm) or size to obtain gauge.
Circular knitting needle (24”) in size US 4 (3.5 mm)
Two double pointed needles (dpn) in size US 3 (3.25 mm) for I-cord ties

Other Materials
Stitch holders
Stitch markers
Removable markers
Seven ½“ buttons

Gauge
26 sts and 28 rows = 4” in 2 x 2 Rib using middle-size needle, with rib slightly stretched so 2-st purl columns appear 1 st wide; 19 sts and 25 sts = 4” in St st using largest needles; 13 sts of Rose Bud Panel from chart meas 2¾“ wide using largest needles. Take time to
save time, check your gauge.