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This cardigan is a knockout. The body is worked in stockinette stitch. There are 3 different ribbing stitches and the cuffs are knit in a lace stitch. The collar is seed stitch with a crocheted scalloped edge. Knit in Brown Sheep's Cotton Fleece.

 

SKILL LEVELS FOR KNITTING
	Beginner	Projects for first-time knitters using basic knit and purl stitches. Minimal shaping.
	Easy	Projects using basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing.
	Intermediate	Projects with a variety of stitches, such as basic cables and lace, simple intarsia, double-pointed needles and knitting in the round needle techniques, mid-level shaping and finishing.
	Experienced	Projects using advanced techniques and stitches, such as short rows, fair isle, more intricate intarsia, cables, lace patterns and numerous color changes.

 

YARN: Brown Sheep's - Cotton Fleece        GAUGE: 19 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on size 8 needles;               or needles to obtain the correct gauge.        NEEDLES:  size 6 and size 8                  collar is worked on size 5 circular needle, 24 inches long and sizes 6, 7, and 8 straight         YARDS: 215          GRAMS: 100       CONTENT: 80% cotton, 20% merino wool       NOTIONS: 5 buttons - 3/4"       CARE: hand wash - lay flat or dry clean

 

ACTUAL BODY MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES	petite	small	med.	large	Ex large
CHEST SIZE	28-30	32-34	36-38	40-42	44-46
SHOULDERS (ACROSS BACK)	13.5	14.5	15.5	16	16
BACK LENGTH TO WAIST	15.5	16	16	16.5	17
WAIST	24	26	28.5	31	33.5
UPPER ARM	11	12	13	13.5	14
SHOULDER TO WRIST	20	21.5	22	22	22.5
CENTER BACK TO CUFF	27	28	29	30	31

FINISHED KNIT MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

CHEST	42	45	48	51	54
LENGTH FROM SHOULDER	24	26	26	26.5	26.5
SLEEVE LENGTH FROM SHOULDER	21	22.5	22.5	22.5	23

SKEINS/BALLS REQUIRED

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