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CS004 - pixie stix

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FROM BASIC TO SPECIAL


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DESIGN DETAILS
- Round neckline
- Dropped shoulders
- Choice of ribbed neckband and center fronts or crochet neck and center fronts
- Beautiful knit lace collar
- With or without the lace collar you will knit this cardigan many times


PATTERN DETAILS - the easy to follow pattern includes:
- Choice of separate or picked-up sleeves
- Schematic for each piece
- Helpful tracking sheets for separate and picked-up sleeves in individual sizes-included with pattern
- Diagrams and full explanations for techniques, many with links to selected videos
- A link for substitute yarn

For help with one of our patterns, email your questions to knitinscotts@cox.net. Please include your name, email address, the name of the pattern, page number, and a description of what you would like help with.

TECHNIQUES USED FOR INTHIS PATTERN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included. I look for videos as close as possible to the instructions I have written. Sometimes they may be slightly different but still very helpful.
- Cast-on
- Bind-off
- k1, p1 ribbing
- three needle bind-off
- Stockinette stitch
- Pick-up and knit stitches along edge
- yo,k2tog
- yo twice
- Weaving rows to rows
- Weaving stitches to rows
- Garter Kitchener stitch
- Join with a slip stitch


Regardless of their age babies and children's actual body measurements vary. It is helpful to use the FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS, in the chart below, which refers to this specific garment only. It can help you choose the size you prefer.



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YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
Rowan—Cashsoft dk
57% extra fine merino—33% acrylic microfibre—10% cashmere
1.75 ounces-(50 grams)     -     142 yards-(130 m) each ball

4(4—4—5—6—7—8) balls
1 ball for collar if using a contrasting color for collar

For your sweater to be the correct size, it is not the brand of yarn that matters, but the GAUGE that is important. It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase.


FOR A SUBSTITUTE YARN CLICK HERE

SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZE
- Size 2-(2.75 mm) and 5-(3.75 mm) needles: or size to obtain the correct gauge
- Size D-(3.25 mm) crochet hook

NOTIONS
- Gauge ruler
- Tracking sheet for sleeves—included with pattern
- Tapestry needle
- Size 5 (3.75 mm) or smaller double pointed needles or 4 stitch holders
- 5 (5, 5 ,6, 6, 7 ,7) buttons ½ inch-(1.27 cm) to ¾ inch-(2 cm)

GAUGE
- 24 stitches x 32 rows = 4 inches—on a size 5 (3.75 mm) needle

 

This pattern: $6.00
children's sweater CS004 - pixie stix


 
 

Pattern will be emailed in PDF form to you with very detailed step-by-step instructions, photos, charts, and schematics. You will receive this PDF pattern after your payment is received.

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