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Skill level:

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

A short cardigan shaped to waist with darts. Knit in stockinette stitch with Mountain Colors Weaver's Wool, collar and cuffs are knit in dyed to match Mountain colors Wooly Feathers.
 
Looks great with a white t-shirt underneath.

 

 

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: Mountain Colors Hand - Painted Weaver's Wool Quarters
           Mountain Colors Hand - Painted Wooly Feathers
   
GAUGE: 22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on size 8 needles;
             or needles to obtain the correct gauge
   
NEEDLES: size 6 and size 8 - Size E crochet hook
   
YARDS: 350
   
GRAMS: both 100
   
CONTENT: 100% wool
   
CARE: gently hand wash - 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
20
21.5
22
22
22.5
CENTER BACK TO CUFF
27
28
29
30
31

 

FINISHED KNIT MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES

WIDTH AT LOWER EDGE/_ INCHES BELOW WAIST
34/2
37/2
39/2.25
42/3.25
44/4
CHEST
36
38
41
43.5
47
LENGTH FROM SHOULDER
17
18
19
20
21
SLEEVE LENGTH FROM SHOULDER
20
21.5
22
22
23

 

SKEINS REQUIRED - WOOLY FEATHERS
1
1
1
1
1
             - WEAVERS WOOL QUARTERS
4
4
4
5
5

 

    
 
 

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