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leslie

 

  

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Our patterns have been worked many times by our in shop clients. Your comments are always welcome.
 

This set-in 3/4 length sleeve cardigan is full of interesting details:

  • Exposed princess seams
  • Buttoned sleeve plackets
  • Ribbed neckline

Knit with Rowan’s Pima Cotton dk

 

 

SKILL LEVELS FOR KNITTING

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  Beginner
Projects for first-time knitters using basic knit and purl stitches. Minimal shaping.

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  Easy
Projects using basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing.

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  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.

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  Experienced
Projects using advanced techniques and stitches, such as short rows, fair isle, more intricate intarsia, cables, lace patterns and numerous color changes.

 

     

YARN: Rowan Classic Yarn - Pima Cotton dk
            100% pima cotton
            50 grams - 142 yards
     
GAUGE: 22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on size 6 needles;
               or size needles to obtain the correct gauge
      
NEEDLES: size 6
      
NOTIONS: 11 small buttons (9 for front, 1 for each sleeve placket)
                    tapestry needle 
             
CARE: machine wash, gentle cycle,  lay flat to dry

 

   

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
21
22
22
22
23

 

FINISHED KNIT MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

BUST
35
38
42
46
50
LENGTH FROM SHOULDER
19
20
20
21
22
SLEEVE FROM SHOULDER
9
10
10
11
11

 

BALLS REQUIRED
8
9
10
11
12

 

    
 
 

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