WS085 - sybil

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A WHIMSICAL TAKE ON A CLASSIC


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DESIGN DETAILS
- Classic fit-3.5 inches-(8.8 cm) positive ease
- Lower edges of fronts are rounded
- Striped set-in pockets peek out from lower edges of fronts
- Optional breast pocket
- Small bobbles on cuffs and faux sleeve plackets
-The corkscrews around the neck add an interesting touch.
- A straight skirt in various lengths-with 3.25 t0 4 inches-(
8.2 to 10 cm) ease around hips


PATTERN DETAILS - the easy to follow pattern includes:
- Schematic for each piece
- Separate tracking sheet for each size
- A link for substitute yarn
- Diagrams and full explanations for techniques, some with links to selected videos
- A link for substitute yarn

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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included. I look for videos as close to possible as the instructions I have written. Sometimes they may be slightly different but still very helpful.
- Cast-on
- Bind-off
- Increase
- Decrease
- Reverse Stockinette stitch
- Bobbles
- Pick-up and knit stitches
- sew in a zipper by hand


Regardless of actual body measurements, everyone prefers a different finished look. It is helpful to use the FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS, in the chart below, which refers to this specific garment only. It can help your choose the look you prefer.



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YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
Brown Sheep—Cotton Fine
80% pima cotton—20% merino wool
1.75 ounces-(50 grams)       —      222 yards-(203m) each pull skein

Cardigan
4(5—6—6—7) pull skeins color A
4(5—6—6—7) pull skeins color B

Skirt-for 23 inch-(58.4 cm) long skirt. Adjust amounts for different lengths
2(3—3—3—4—4) pull skeins color A
2(3—3—3—4—4) pull skeins color B

For your cardigan and skirt to be the correct size, it is not the brand of yarn that matters, but the GAUGE that is important. It is best to refer to the yardage to determine how many skeins or balls to purchase.

FOR A SUBSTITUTE YARN

NEEDLES
- size 7-(3.75 mm) straight needles
- size 7-(4.5 mm) straight needles; or size needles to obtain the correct gauge
- size 7-(4.5 mm) circular needle; 32 inches-(80 cm) long
- size H-(5 mm) crochet hook for crochet edge

NOTIONS
- Gauge ruler
- thin cotton for yarn markers (number 10 crochet thread is great for yarn markers)
- Tapestry needle
- Tracking sheets for individual sizes-included with pattern
- Set of double-pointed needles, size 5-(3.75mm) or smaller, to use in place of stitch holders
- Zipper-a recommendation for a great zipper resource
- Package of .75 inch-(2 cm) wide elastic for skirt

GAUGE
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches-(
10 cm) in stockinette stitch on size 7-(4.5mm) needles using two strands held together.

 

This pattern: $6.00
women's cardigan WS085 - sybil



 
 

Pattern will be emailed in PDF form to you with very detailed step-by-step instructions, photos, charts, and schematics. You will receive this PDF pattern after your payment is received.

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