Empire Waist Cardigan
by Susan B. Anderson
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Empire Waist Cardigan
This darling short-sleeved cardigan with its empire-waist shaping is sweet and simple, with seed stitch trims, top buttoning, and a flared body that looks perfectly at home worn over a dress or a shirt and pants.
shown in largest size
yarn
lark / 2 skeins Dogwood 135 / Note: Largest size will require an extra skein if choosing to work long sleeves.
needles
24” circular needle in size US 7 4.5 mm / set dpns in size US 7 4.5 mm
skills required
Long-tail and backward loop cast ons, picking up stitches (links provided), increasing, decreasing, working small circumferences in the round
For more information, see:
https://quinceandco.com/products/empire-waist-cardigan
as part of a collection
About this pattern
overall rating
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4.9
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15 votes
clarity rating
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5.0
from
7 votes
average difficulty from
13 ratings
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About this yarn
by Quince & Co.
Worsted
100% Wool
134 yards
/
50
grams
13449 projects
stashed
8275 times
rating
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4.7
from
2519 votes
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