Cream Flower Cardigan

• Julia from Nashua Handknits 50% wool, 25% alpaca, 25% mohair; 1 3/4 oz. (50g); 93 yds. (85m); worsted weight
• #0010 Natural (MC)
• #4936 Blue Thyme for embroidery (A)
• #0178 Harvest Spice for embroidery (B)
• #2083 Magenta for embroidery (C)
• #3961 Lady's Mantle for embroidery (D)
• Size 7 (4.5mm) needles OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 6 (4mm) knitting needles
• Stitch markers
• Six 5/8-inch-diameter buttons
• Blunt-end yarn needle

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• Small: 10 balls Natural; 1 ball of each remaining color
  Bust (buttoned) = 36 inches
  Length = 20 3/4 inches
• Medium: 11 balls Natural; 1 ball of each remaining color
  Bust (buttoned) = 40 inches
  Length = 21 1/4 inches
• Large: 12 balls Natural; 1 ball of each remaining color
  Bust (buttoned) = 44 inches
  Length = 22 1/4 inches
• 1x: 13 balls Natural; 1 ball of each remaining color
  Bust (buttoned) = 48 inches
  Length = 22 3/4 inches
• 2x: 14 balls Natural; 1 ball of each remaining color
  Bust (buttoned) = 52 inches
  Length = 23 1/4 inches

Instructions are written for the smallest size with changes for larger sizes given in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Gauge: 18 sts and 20 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in St st using larger needles. TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.