YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
Yarn Bee -
Warm and Cozy
78% acrylic - 13% nylon - 9% polyester
3.5 ounces-(100 grams) - 317 yards-(290 meters)
2(2 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 4) skeins
For your cardigan 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
- Any medium weight #4 soft worsted weight yarn
SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZE
- Size 8-(5 mm) 10 inch-(25.4 cm) straight needles; or size needles to obtain the correct gauge
- Size 8-(5 mm) 14 inch-(35.5 cm) or 24 inch-(61 cm) circular needle
- One size 8-(5 mm) or smaller double-pointed needle to hold left front stitches or spare needle or long stitch holder
- Size G crochet hook
NOTIONS
- gauge ruler
- yarn markers-a thin cotton yarn (#10 crochet thread is great to use as yarn markers) in a contrasting color
- a separate tracking sheet for each size - included with pattern
- tapestry needle
GAUGE
- 20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in reverse stockinette stitch on size 8-(5 mm) needles
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