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A very unusual modified dropped shoulder cardigan. The back, left front and part of the right front are knit in reverse stockinette stitch. The sleeves and the right center front are worked in 1 x 1 ribbing. The large buttons add an interesting touch. Knit in Plymouth Yarn's Alpaca Prima.

 

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: Plymouth Yarns - Alpaca Prima          GAUGE: 23 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on size 6 needles              34 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches in 1 x 1 ribbing on size 3 needles;              or size needles to obtain the correct gauge          NEEDLES:  size 3 and size 6           YARDS: 363          GRAMS: 100         CONTENT: 100% superfine alpaca         NOTIONS: tapestry needle                  3 buttons - 45 mm         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	36	40	44	48	56
LENGTH FROM SHOULDER	20	21	21	22	22
SLEEVE LENGTH FROM SHOULDER	21	22.5	22.5	23	23

SKEINS REQUIRED

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