This pattern provides instructions for two styles of women’s cardigans, knitted in King Cole DK yarn.

22 stitches and 30 rows to 10cm (4“) over stocking stitch using 6mm knitting needles or the size required to give the correct tension. Check your tension – if less stitches use thinner needles if more use thicker needles.

To fit chest:
(Size 1: 71/76cm / 28/30”), (Size 2: 81/86cm / 32/34”), (Size 3: 91/97cm / 36/38”), (Size 4: 102/107cm / 40/42”), (Size 5: 112/117cm / 44/46”), (Size 5: 122/127cm / 48/50”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Country Tweed DK - 100g balls.
306yrds/280m
Shades: 166-West Country, 25-Navy, 164-Lucky Heather.

Cardigan in Two Colours:
(Size 1: 3 balls main shade, 2 balls contrast + 7 buttons),
(Size 2: 4 balls main shade, 2 balls contrast + 7 buttons),
(Size 3: 4 balls main shade, 2 balls contrast + 7 buttons),
(Size 4: 5 balls main shade, 3 balls contrast + 7 buttons),
(Size 5: 5 balls main shade, 3 balls contrast + 7 buttons),
(Size 6: 6 balls main shade, 3 balls contrast + 7 buttons).

Cardigan in One Colour:
(Size 1: 5 balls yarn + 7 buttons),
(Size 2: 5 balls yarn + 7 buttons),
(Size 3: 6 balls yarn + 7 buttons),
(Size 4: 7 balls yarn + 7 buttons),
(Size 5: 8 balls yarn + 7 buttons),
(Size 6: 9 balls yarn + 7 buttons).

For this pattern you require a stitch holder.