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

22 stitches and 28 rows to 10cm (4“) over pattern using 4mm 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: 81cm/ 32”), (Size 2: 86cm/ 34”), (Size 3: 91cm/ 36”), (Size 4: 97cm/ 38”), (Size 5: 102cm/ 40”), (Size 6: 107cm/ 42”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Giza Cotton DK - 100g balls.
272yrds/249m
Shades: 75-Denim, 63-White, 73-Pebble.

Two Coloured Cardigans:
(Size 1: 5 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 6 buttons),
(Size 2: 6 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 6 buttons),
(Size 3: 6 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 6 buttons),
(Size 4: 7 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 6 buttons),
(Size 5: 7 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 6 buttons),
(Size 6: 8 ball main shade, 1 ball contrast + 6 buttons).

Plain Cardigans:
(Size 1: 4 balls yarn + 4 buttons),
(Size 2: 5 balls yarn + 4 buttons),
(Size 3: 5 balls yarn + 4 buttons),
(Size 4: 6 balls yarn + 4 buttons),
(Size 5: 6 balls yarn + 4 buttons),
(Size 6: 7 balls yarn + 4 buttons).

This pattern requires a stitch holder and a 3mm (UK11 – USA2) 80cm circular knitting needle.