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

South American chunky cotton from Punta Del Estes is  so soft and beautiful. Best of all it knits up very light. You will love the hand-dyed colors. We created this easy-to wear dolman sleeve cardigan in a combination of stockinette stitch and reverse stockinette stitch.

 

 

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:  Punta Del Este Yarns - South American Cotton
            100% cotton
            100 grams - 132 yards
     
GAUGE: 11 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on size 11 needles; 
              or size needles to obtain the correct gauge
       
NEEDLES: size 11 circular needle 32 inch to 40 inch
     
NOTIONS: tapestry needle
     
CARE: hand wash - lay flat to dry; 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
SLEEVE - SHOULDER TO WRIST
20
21.5
22
22
22.5

 

FINISHED KNIT MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

BACK
17
18
19.5
21
23
EACH FRONT
11.5
12
13
14
15.5
LENGTH FROM SHOULDER
17
18
19
20
21
CUFF TO CUFF
53
57
58.5
59
61

 

SKEINS REQUIRED
5
5
6
6
7

 

    
 
 

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