Morning Tea Cardigan by Laura Chau

Morning Tea Cardigan

Knitting
September 2018
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1150 - 1925 yards (1052 - 1760 m)
Finished Bust: 31 3/4 (34 1/2, 38 1/4, 40 3/4, 43 3/4, 46 1/2, 50 1/2, 54 1/2)”/80.5 (87.5, 97, 103.5, 111, 118, 128.5, 138.5) cm
English
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Books and a good cup of tea are two of life’s great pleasures. What better way to enjoy your morning cuppa than curled up on a couch, wearing this beautiful cardigan, reading your favorite novel?

This cardigan features a garter and mirrored cable on the v-neck fronts and center back. Waist shaping is worked at the front and back dart lines, and three-quarter set-in sleeves are flared over the forearm.

This versatile cardigan can be worn with or without buttons; pattern includes instructions for both options.

Yarn
Miss Babs Killington (85% Polwarth Wool, 15% Tussah Silk; 700 yd/8.5 oz (640 m/240 g) skeins) 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins, shown in Caramel.

Or approximately 1150 (1250, 1375, 1470, 1575, 1675, 1790, 1925) yards/1051 (1143, 1257, 1344, 1440, 1531, 1636, 1760) meters of a sport weight yarn.

For best results when working with hand dyed yarns we strongly suggest alternating skeins of the same color throughout your project.

Finished Measurements
Finished Bust: 31 3/4 (34 1/2, 38 1/4, 40 3/4, 43 3/4, 46 1/2, 50 1/2, 54 1/2)”/80.5 (87.5, 97, 103.5, 111, 118, 128.5, 138.5) cm

Length from shoulder: 22 1/2 (23, 23 1/2, 24, 24 1/2, 24 3/4, 25, 25 1/4)”/57 (58.5, 59.5, 61, 62, 62.5, 63.5, 64.5) cm

Shown in 34 1/4”/87.5 cm with -1 to +2”/-2.5 to 5cm ease.

Needles
US 3 3.25 mm circular needles, 32”/80cm or longer, for body or size to obtain gauge
US 3 3.25 mm double pointed needles, or needles of choice for working small circumferences in the round or size to obtain gauge
US 2.5 3 mm circular needles, 32”/80cm or longer, for bands or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 24 Stitches and 34 Rows = 4”/10 cm square in stockinette stitch
14 Stitches of Front Cable = 1 1/2”/3.5 cm wide
30 Stitches of Back Cable = 3 1/2”/9 cm wide

Notions
7 buttons - 1/2”/1 cm diameter, optional
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle