Melanie Berg’s Desperate Housewife is a stunning, colorful,
relaxed women’s cardigan knit in Alpaca Heather, a beautiful, naturally dyed
yarn that combines softness and sturdiness. This striped sweater is one you’ll
reach for time and time again, as it is ideal for lounging or throwing on for a
splash of color. Desperate Housewife is a top-down cardigan with a circular
yoke, pockets, and long sleeves.
Sizes: (1 2, 3) (4, 5) (6, 7, 8)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size 2 with a suggested 8–10” positive ease
Bust – (41, 44¾, 48¾) (53¼, 57) (60¾, 65¼, 69¼)”
Length – (27¼, 27¼, 27¾) (28, 28) (28, 28¼,
28½)”
Yarn Requirements:
Background Color – (2, 2, 2) (2, 2) (3, 3, 3) hanks Manos
del Uruguay Alpaca Heather 100g (70% Wool/ 30% Alpaca; 100g/328yds) shown in
Toast
Stripe Colors – Manos del Uruguay Alpaca Heather 50g (70%
Wool/ 30% Alpaca; 50g/164yds)
CC 1 – 2 hanks for all sizes shown in
Cinnamon
CC 2 – 2 hanks for all sizes shown in
Lagoon
CC 3 – 2 hanks for all sizes shown in
Bark
CC 4 – 2 hanks for all sizes shown in
Goji Berry
CC 5 – 2 hanks for all sizes shown in
Honeycomb
CC 6 – 2 hanks for all sizes shown in
Bing Cherry
CC 7 – 2 hanks for all sizes shown in
Celery
Note: If you are flexible on stripe width and order, you will
probably get away with 50g hanks of the CCs. Melanie used more than 50g but
less than 75g for size 2.
Needles: US 3 (3.25mm) DPNs and circular to get gauge
Gauge: 25 sts and 33 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch
