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

This cardigan knit in stockinette stitch from Plymouth’s Baby Alpaca Brush will dress up any outfit and works well with jeans too. The cardigan is trimmed with Trendsetter’s Joy held together with Trendsetter’s Shadow Metal. A hook and eye close the cardigan.

There are so many different eyelash-metal combinations similar to metal Shadow Metal, from different companies. If you choose your colors for Baby Alpaca Brush and Joy, we will be happy to suggest a coordinating eyelash-metal combination.

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’s Brushed Baby Alpaca
Trendsetter’s Joy
Trendsetter’s Shadow Metal

GAUGE: Baby Alpaca Brush - 14 stitches and 28 rows in stockinette stitch on size 9 needles;

or needles to obtain the correct gauge

NEEDLES: size 9 straight and size 9 circular needle 29 - 32 inches long

YARDS: Baby Alpaca Brush - 110
Joy - 62
Shadow Metal - 77

GRAMS: Baby Alpaca Brush - 50
Joy - 25
Shadow Metal - 20

CONTENT: Baby Alpaca Brush - 80% baby alpaca, 20% acrylic

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

CHEST	36	38	40	44	49
LENGTH FROM SHOULDER	18	19	20	20.5	21
SLEEVE LENGTH FROM SHOULDER	20	21.5	22	22	22.5

SKEINS/BALLS REQUIRED - Baby Alpaca Brush	10	10	12	13	14
- Joy	2	2	2	2	2
- Shadow Metal	2	2	2	2	2

Baby Alpaca Brush

Joy