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.
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