Edelweiss Cardigan by Cassie Castillo

Edelweiss Cardigan

Knitting
January 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 35 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch on larger needles
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
1860 - 2790 yards (1701 - 2551 m)
34½ (38, 42, 45½, 49)" bust circumference
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Sizes 34½ (38, 42, 45½, 49)“ bust circumference; shown in size 34½”
Yarn Brown Sheep Company Nature Spun Fingering (100% wool; 310 yd 283 m/50 g):
• #N03 grey heather (MC), 3 (4, 4, 5, 6) balls
• #307 lullaby (yellow; CC1), 1 ball
• #105 bougainvillea (red; CC2), 1 ball
• #730 natural (CC3), 1 ball
Gauge 26 sts and 35 rnds = 4” in St st on larger needle; 30 sts and 33 rnds = 4” in charted patt on larger needle
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16” and 24” circular (cir) needles
• Size 1 (2.25 mm): 16” and 24” cir needles
• Markers (m)
• Stitch holders
• Two 30” long pieces of fine contrasting yarn or sewing thread to be used as markers
• Yarn needle
• Sewing needle
• Sewing thread to match MC yarn
• Six ¾“ buttons

A sweet flower motif in the yoke of this women’s cardigan is achieved through steeking the front band.