Fairfield Sweater Knitting Pattern Download

Description

Enjoy a bit of embroidery and whimsical buttons from closure and decoration add a finishing touch. Build up bottom zig-zag detail with two embellishing flower motifs. Join the two halves-on worked cuff to cuff and the other worked bottom up- with a stem-stitch pattern.

Finished Size: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)” (86.5 [96.5, 106.5, 117, 127] cm) bust circumference, buttoned; cardigan shown measures 34″ (86.5 cm)
Yarn: Worsted (Medium #4).shown here:Classic Elite Kumara(85% extra fine merino, 15% camel;128 yd [117 m]/50 g): #5706 Perkin’s mauve, 9 (10, 11, 12, 13)skeins.
Yarn Weight: #4 – Medium
Needles: U.S. sizes 7, 8, and 9 (4.5, 5, and 5.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); eight 1″ (2.5 cm) buttons; tapestry needle.
Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in St st on middle-size needles.17 sts and 26 rows = 4″ (10 cm) instem att on middle-size needles.
Originally Published: New England Knits