Pat Menchini’s cardigan has a soft, boxy shape and a round neckline. It is decorated with neat panels of ‘berries’ and small lace motifs, repeated on the sleeves to just below the elbows. The borders are worked in a woven-look slip stitch pattern. Pat has used Rico Design’s Linea Botanica yarn, which is an organic aran-weight wool coloured with vegetable dyes. It’s available in a palette of elegant, muted colours.

Sizes

• Size 8-10:To fit bust 81-86cm (32-34”); Actual Bust 94cm (37”); Actual Length 55cm (21.5”); Sleeve Seam 44cm (17.5”)
• Size 12-14:To fit bust 91-97cm (36-38”); Actual Bust 104cm (41”); Actual Length 55.5cm (22”); Sleeve Seam 44cm (17.5”)
• Size 16-18:To fit bust 102-107cm (40-42”); Actual Bust 115cm (45.25”); Actual Length 56.5cm (22.25”); Sleeve Seam 45cm (17.75”)
• Size 20-22:To fit bust 112-117cm (44-46”); Actual Bust 125cm (49.25”); Actual Length 58cm (23”); Sleeve Seam 45cm (17.75”)
• Size 24-26:To fit bust 122-127cm (48-50”); Actual Bust 136cm (53.5”); Actual Length 59cm (23.25”); Sleeve Seam 46cm (18”)
• Size 28-30:To fit bust 132-137cm (52-54”); Actual Bust 146cm (57.5”); Actual Length 61cm (24”); Sleeve Seam 46cm (18”)

Yarn Requirements
Rico Design Linea Botanica (Aran weight; 100% wool; 130m/142yds per 50g skein). Sample in Violacea (005)

• 8-10 - 8 balls
• 12-18 - 9 balls
• 20-26 - 10 balls
• 28-30 - 11 balls

Needles and Accessories

• 1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6) knitting needles
• 1 pair 5mm (UK 6/US 8) knitting needles
• Stitch holder
• 6 buttons