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Kelbourne Woolens
Dandelion Cardigan
Dandelion Cardigan
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Dandelion is worked in pieces from the bottom up. Raglan decreases on the body and sleeves shape the yoke. After completing the back, fronts, and sleeves, the pieces are seamed using mattress stitch. Stitches are then picked up to work the button bands and collar.
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Images: Linette Messina Martinez
Specifications
Specifications
| DESIGNER | Kate Gagnon Osborn |
| YARN | Kelbourne Woolens Skipper; 730 sulfur yellow, 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 9, 9) skeins |
| GAUGE | 21 sts and 32 rows = 4” (10 cm) in Dandelion Stitch on larger ndls, after blocking |
| NEEDLES | 1 – US 3 (3.25 mm) 40–60” (100–150 cm) circular. 1 – US 4 (3.5 mm) 40–60” (100–150 cm) circular |
| NOTIONS | 7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 11, 12) appx. 5” (1.3 cm) buttons, stitch markers, stitch holder, tapestry needle |
| SIZE | To fit 0–6m (6–12m, 1–2y, 3–4y, 5–6y, 7–8y, 9–10y, 11–12y) |
| SKILLS | Dandelion Stitch, mattress stitch, picking up stitches |
Useful Tips
Useful Tips
• For a tutorial on working the Dandelion Stitch, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blogs/blog/dandelion-stitch
• For a tutorial on working a sloped bind off, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2019/09/sloped-bind-off
• For a tutorial on seaming using mattress stitch, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2018/10/mattress-stitch
• For a tutorial on perfectly picked up stitches, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2015/04/perfectly-picked-up-stitches
• For a tutorial on working a sloped bind off, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2019/09/sloped-bind-off
• For a tutorial on seaming using mattress stitch, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2018/10/mattress-stitch
• For a tutorial on perfectly picked up stitches, visit: kelbournewoolens.com/blog/2015/04/perfectly-picked-up-stitches
