biches & bûches no. 35 - pattern in english
Construction of the cardigan no. 35
the cardigan has full length sleeves, a V-neck and a lace pattern. It is worked back and forth in stockinette stitch. the front borders are worked at the same time as the fronts and the sleeves are worked in the round.
cardigan sizes and measurements
Small: back width 45cm [17.73"]/ length 52cm [20.49"]/ sleeve length 48cm [18.91"]/ armhole 18cm [7.09"]
Medium: back width 50cm [19.7"]/ length 54cm [21.28"]/ sleeve length 50cm [19.7"]/ armhole 20cm [7.88"]
Large: back width 55cm [21.67"]/ length 56cm [22.06"]/ sleeve length 52cm [20.49"]/ armhole 22cm [8.67"]
yarn
Biches & Bûches Le Petit Lambswool - 200/200/250g
+ Isager Alpaca 2 - 200/200/250g
(1 strand of each quality held together throughout)
buttons
5 buttons (15mm/5.9”)
tension/gauge
18 stitches and 25 rows = 10cm [4"] in stocking stitch worked back and forth using 1 thread of each quality, after blocking.
suggested needle sizes
3.5 mm [UK 9 1/2 - US 4] + 4 mm [UK 8 - US 6]