Best in Show Cardigan
By Sam Sabido
Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #179
Wow the crowds with this striking cardigan – you can add as few or as many flowers as you like to make it a “unique to you” showstopper!
Materials
* Drops Nepal, 65% wool/35% alpaca, 50g/75m/82yds
Yarn A: Off White 0100 x 15 (17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26) balls
* Drops Karisma, 100% wool, 50g/100m/109yds
Yarn B: Cerise 13 x 1 ball
Yarn C: Red 18 x 1 ball
Yarn D: Wine Red 48 x 1 ball
Yarn E: Medium Pink 33 x 1 ball
Yarn F: Forest Green 47 x 1 ball
Yarn G: Light Olive 45 x 1 ball
Yarn H: Dark Mustard 52 x 1 ball
Yarn I: Light Denim Blue 30 x 1 ball
Yarn J: Light Old Pink 40 x 1 ball
Yarn K: Black 05 x 1 ball
Yarn L: White 19 x 1 ball
* 4mm & 5mm hooks
* Five wooden buttons, 2.5cm/1in
* 4mm safety eyes (optional)
Yarn Alternatives
You can use any aran/DK-weight yarns to achieve a similar effect. To achieve the same structure yarn with a wool content would be ideal.
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