Doris Cardigan by MillaMia Sweden

Doris Cardigan

Knitting
October 2018
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
Bust 82cm -107cm
English
This pattern is available from lovecrafts.com for $5.75.

Worked with simple knit and purl stitches, the Doris Cardigan is full of Scandinavian style. Knit in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino, the monochrome color theme works beautifully to create a snappy, sassy cardigan that works with your favorite jeans, or super smart for the office.

MATERIALS
• 5(6:6:6:7:7) 50g / 13⁄4 oz balls MillaMia Naturally Soft
Merino in Storm 102 (A)
• 4(5:5:5:6:6) balls in Snow 124 (B)
• 2(2:2:3:3:3) balls in Pitch Black 100 (C)
• Pair each of 3mm (US 2) and 3.25mm (US 3)
knitting needles
• 9 buttons

TENSION / GAUGE
25 sts and 34 rows to 10cm/4in square over st st using
3.25mm (US 3) needles.
25 sts and 41 rows to 10cm/4in square over patt using
3.25mm (US 3) needles.

HINTS AND TIPS
Create a beautifully textured stripe simply by alternating
colours and knit and purl rows. You might prefer to use a
cable needle when picking up and knitting the button hole
band, to make it easier to keep hold of all your stitches.