The knitter issue 219

Shade pictured Lilac (0007)Ball weight/length 50g/175mNeedle size 3.5-4mm (UK 10-8/US 4-6)Tension 24 sts and 30 rows to 10cmFibre content 50% cotton, 24% baby alpaca, 20% silk, 6% woolCare Machine was

This elegant cardigan features a medley of pretty stitches

Please note stitch counts will increase and decrease across pattern panels; all stitch counts are based on the initial stitch count without these pattern stitches. (31-st rep shown in brackets) Row 1

BACK Cast on 110 (122: 134: 146: 158: 170: 182: 194) sts with 4mm needles and Yarn A. Rib row 1 K2, (P2, K2) to end. Rib row 2 P2, (K2, P2) to end. Rep last 2 rows until rib meas 2 (2: 2.5: 2.5: 3: 3:

STITCH PATTERNS (OR SEE CHARTS) LEAF PANEL (WORKED OVER 13 STS) Row 1 (RS) P5, T3L, P5. Row 2 K5, P3, K5. Row 3 P5, K1, P1, K1, P5. Row 4 K5, P3, K5. Rows 5 and 6 As Rows 3 and 4. Rows 7 and 8 As Rows

The first and last stitches of the chart will indicate which colour to use for that row, so white squares represent yarn A and blue squares represent yarn B. On chart rows beginning with a blue square