Desperate Housewife
Desperate Housewife is a treat for your wild and wonderful side. This slouchy, grandpa-fit cardigan is the perfect project to knit in those stray moments you steal away for yourself. Desperate Housewife is a top-down, one-piece cardigan with a circular yoke, ideal for lounging or throwing on for a splash of color when you run errands. We suggest using Drops Alpaca, which comes in a multitude of colours and is currently ON SALE!
Notes
- Because it’s knit top-down this cardie is easy to modify, and can be made shorter or cropped, with or without pockets. You can even make it as a 3/4 length or short sleeve top for spring.
- The pattern does not specify using smaller needles for the ribbing, but when you knit 2×2 ribbit it is customary to go down in needle size; otherwise, otherwise the stitches can look a bit loose and untidy.
Sizes
- Designed to fit with 4 – 8” / 10 – 20 cm of positive ease at the bust, less for larger sizes.
- Photos show size 2 on a 36” / 91.5 cm bust model.
- Finished Bust: (41, 44.75, 48.75) (53.25, 57) (60.75, 65.25, 69.25)“ / (102.5, 112, 121.5) (133, 142.5) (152, 163, 173) cm
Materials
- Drops Alpaca: Background colour: (4, 4, 4) (4, 4) (6, 6, 6) balls, Contrast Colours: 2 balls in each of 7 colours
- 3.25mm/US3 – 32″ or longer circular needles
- 3.25mm/US3 double-pointed or 12″ short circular needles (or use the longer needle for magic loop)
- (Optional for ribbing) 2.75mm/US2 – 32″ circular needles
- (Optional for ribbing) 2.75mm/US2 – 32″ double-pointed or 12″ short circular needles (or use the longer needle for magic loop)
- Stitch Markers
- PATTERN
