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A cardigan with amazing grace.
$7.00 US
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference, excluding collar/front bands: 28 (31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46, 49)" /
71 (78.5, 86.5, 94, 101.5, 109, 117, 124.5) cm
Length: 26 ½ (27, 27, 27 ½, 27 ½, 28, 28,
28)" / 67.5 (68.5, 68.5, 70, 70, 71, 71, 71) cm
Shown in size 34" / 86.5 cm
Intended to fit with 1-3" / 2.5-7.5 cm ease with overlapping collar/front band. For suggested fit, choose size 0-2" / 0-5 cm smaller than actual bust measurement.
Yarn:
5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins Miss Babs Tierno (310 yds / 283 m per 4 oz / 113 g skein;
70% Baby Alpaca, 30% Silk) in Forever Monochrome
Approximate yardage required: 1300 (1400, 1450, 1500, 1600, 1650, 1700, 1800) yds / 1189 (1280, 1326, 1372, 1463, 1509, 1554, 1646) m.
Needles & Notions:
Size 5 US / 3.75 mm circular needle at least 40" / 100 cm long
Size 5 US / 3.75 mm needles, in style
preferred for small circumference knitting in the round
Spare needle size 5 US / 3.75 or smaller (for holding pocket linings)
Waste yarn or stitch holders, stitch
markers
Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in
Stockinette stitch
Construction Notes: This open cardigan is worked in one piece from the bottom up, with set-in pockets worked as you go. The sleeves are worked down from stitches picked up at the armholes, with sleeve caps shaped by short rows. The double collar is worked from stitches picked up along the front and neck edges. |
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