Fondant FANCY

Make this summer cardigan with candy stripes and pretty lace edgings

- PENNY HILL

MEASUREMENTS

To fit bust 82-86 (92-97) (102-107) (112-117)cm/32-34 (36-38) (40-42) (44-46)in.

Actual measurements 96 (107) (118) (129)cm/37¾ (42) (46½) (50¾)in.

Length to shoulder (including edging) 50 (51) (52) (53)cm/19¾ (20) (20½) (21)in.

Sleeve length (including edging) All sizes 33cm/13in.

MATERIALS

7 (8) (9) (10) x 50g (120m) balls of King Cole Finesse Cotton Silk DK (77% cotton, 23% silk) in Cream (2811) and 3 (3) (4) (4) balls in Pink (Fondant 2825)*. Size 3.5mm, 4mm and 4.5mm crochet hooks. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk.

TENSION

20 stitches and 21 rows to 10x10cm, over pattern, using 4.5mm crochet hook.

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch, chain; ch-sp, chain space; dc, double crochet; dc2tog, double crochet 2 sts together (to decrease 1 st) thus: [insert hook into next st, yarn round hook and pull loop through] twice, yarn round hook and pull through all 3 loops; st(s), stitch(es); tr, treble crochet.

NOTES

Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are approximate. Instructions are given for small size. Where they vary, work figures in round brackets for larger sizes. Figures in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.

BACK AND FRONTS (WORKED IN ONE PIECE TO ARMHOLES)

With 4.5mm hook and Cream, make 161 (181) (203) (223) ch.

1st foundation row (right side): 1dc in 2nd ch from hook, 1dc in each ch to end, turn – 160 (180) (202) (222) sts.

2nd foundation row: 1ch (does not count as a st throughout), 1dc in each of first 2 sts, [1ch, miss 1 st, 1dc in next st] to end, turn.