Briar by Berroco Design Team

Craft: Knitting

The Briar cardigan features lovely bobble and lace panels along fronts and sleeves, with a back that is simple stockinette. Made with Ultra Wool Fine, this cropped cardigan is light yet warm and of course, machine washable.

Finished measurements

Bust (with buttonbands overlapped): (35½, 38¾, 43) 46¾, 50¾, 54¾, 58¾ {62½, 66½, 70½}“ / (90, 98.5, 109) 118.5, 129, 139, 149 {159, 169, 179} cm

Length: (16¾, 16¾, 17) 17½, 18, 18½, 19 {19½, 20¼, 21}” / (42.5, 42.5, 43) 44.5, 45.5, 47, 48.5 {49.5, 51.5, 53.5} cm

Shown in size 38¾“ / 98.5cm.

Recommended ease: Approximately 2–4” / 5–10 cm positive ease.

Yarn

BERROCO ULTRA WOOL FINE (100grs): (3, 3, 3) 3, 4, 4, 4 {5, 5, 6} balls

#53153 Heather

Needles & notions

32” / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 3 / 3.25 mm and 4 / 3.5 mm or size to obtain gauge

Stitch markers

Waste yarn to hold stitches

Six ½“ buttons

Gauge

24 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in St st

26 sts and 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm worked over charts

Gauge is measured after blocking. To save time and ensure accurate measurements, take time to check gauge.

Yardage

1200 - 2400 yards (1097 - 2195 m)