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

22 stitches and 28 rows to 10 cm (4”), over stocking stitch, on 4 mm 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: 81/86cm / 32/34”), (Size 2: 91/97cm / 36/38”), (Size 3: 102/107cm / 40/42”), (Size 4: 112/117cm / 44/46”),(Size 5: 122/127cm / 48/50”).

Yarn used:
King Cole Beaches DK
278 yards (254 meters)
Shades: 4279-Beach Melba, 4278-Bonai Beach.

Cardigan with 0.75 Length Sleeves:
(Size 1: 4 balls yarn), (Size 2: 5 balls yarn), (Size 3: 5 balls yarn), (Size 4: 6 balls yarn), (Size 5: 6 balls yarn).

Cardigan with Long Sleeves
(Size 1: 4 balls yarn), (Size 2: 5 balls yarn), (Size 3: 6 balls yarn), (Size 4: 6 balls yarn), (Size 5: 7 balls yarn).

This pattern requires a 3.75mm (UK 9 – USA 5) 80cm circular knitting needle and a 4mm (UK 8 – USA 6) 80cm circular knitting needle.