Classic Cardigan No. 718 by Spinnerin

Classic Cardigan No. 718

Knitting
January 1963
Sport (12 wpi) ?
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
Small, Medium, Large
English

Sizes:
Small (32-34)
Medium (36-38)
Large (40-42)

Finished Bust Measurement:
Small (35”)
Medium (39”)
Large (43”)

This pattern is written with instructions for three different yarn weights: medium weight (sport), heavy weight (worsted), and bulky weight.

Medium weight gauge: 6 sts x 8 rows = 1” on size 6 needles
Heavy weight gauge: 5 sts x 7 rows = 1” on size 8 needles
Bulky weight gauge: 7 sts = 2”, 5 rows = 1” on size 10½ needles

Medium weight yarn amounts:
Duet or Linette (1 oz skeins) = 12(S), 13(M), 14(L)
Wintuk Sport (2 oz skeins) = 8(S), 9(M), 10(L)
Mona or Ascot (50 gram balls) = 9(S), 10(M), 10(M)

Heavy weight yarn amounts:
Marvel Twist (4 oz skeins) = 5(S), 5(M), 6(L)
Alpine or Boucle Suisse (50 gram balls) = 11(S), 12(M), 12(L)
Frostlon Petite (1 oz balls) = 9(S), 9(M) 10(L)
Orlon Sayelle Express (2 oz skeins) = 10(S), 11(M), 12(L)

Bulky weight yarn amounts:
Quick Knit (2 oz skeins) = 14(S), 15(M), 16(L)
Gaelic Tweed (50 gram balls) = 16(S), 16(M), 17(L)
Chenille Cherie (1 oz skeins) = 14(S), 15(M), 16(L)
Mohair 1001 or Cortina (1 oz balls) = 14(S), 15(M), 16(L)

Six buttons are needed for this design.