ARAGONA - a lovely lady cardigan in DK-weight cotton in colour-blocks. The pattern is a simple ribbed pattern giving the surface a textured look.
The bottom borders as well as neck band and front bands
are fine and narrow. Saddle-shapes shoulders. The colours are in blocks: col. A (black) for the back, sleeves and borders, col. B (white) for the back yoke,
col. C (cobalt) for left front and col. D (green) for right
front. Good with buttons as well as without - here is no buttons.
This model is suitable for all ages and shapes.
The knitting pattern for the top,
in cotton to be seen under the cardigan, is included.
Required skill level from 1 (basic) to 5 (advanged): 4.
Sizes: small - medium - large - xlarge.
The measurements given troughout the pattern are all in cm as well as inches.
Sizes enclosed in the pattern: small - medium - large - xlarge. Measurements of the garment: Chest: 90 cm - 100 cm - 112 cm - 124 cm (in: 35½ - 39¼ - 44 - 48¾) Length: 74 cm - 74 cm - 76 cm - 78 cm (in: 29 - 29 - 30 - 30¾) Material: this design applies for a DK-weight cotton, 50 g = ca. 125 meters. To use 400 - 450 - 500 - 600 g in col. A (here black), 100 g in col. B (here white),
100 - 150 - 200 - 250 g each colour C (here cobalt) and D (here green). Extra yarn for the top 100 g of each colour C and D.
The original model has been made in
CABLÉ, 100 % Egyptian cotton, from Campolmi Roberto
Filati in Florence (Firenze), Italy. For further information regarding pattern and yarn - please look for contact form here. Needles: No 2½ and 3 mm. Tension/gauge in stocking st: 23 sts on needles no 3 mm = 10 cm (4 in). Suggestions of yarn alternatives: Lana Grossa Cotone, Schoeller und Stahl Limone,
Cascade Ultra Pima Fine, Schackenmayr Catania, Rico Essentials Cotton DK, MONDIAL Cometa. More patterns for DK-weight cotton - look here.
