Melanie Berg Desperate Housewife PDF

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