Ribbed Cardigan

What a cute styled photo of this ribbed cardigan! The pattern is taken from the Woolworths Economy Knitting Book no. 23. This book is from the 1940s and features women’s and men’s clothing items, including sweaters, cardigans and dresses. 

The size is for a 32-34 inch bust. 

Materials required:

• 7-9 skeins Woolworth’s 'Wilga' Blanket wool. This wool can be substituted with modern materials to achieve a gauge of 9 stitches x 12 rows for 2 x 2”. 
• Knitting needles size UK 6/5mm. 
• 8 buttons. 
• Crochet hook