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So many of our customers have made more than one of this sweater. It looks so great on. Knit in reverse stockinette stitch with all exposed seams. The oversized buttons add a finishing touch. Plymouth’s Shire Silk makes this cardigan especially luxurious. Our sample is knit in color #5650.

 

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 - Shire Silk      GAUGE: 18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches in reverse stocknette stitch on size 6 needles;               or needles to  obtain the correct gauge       NEEDLES: size 7 - size G crochet hook       YARDS: 109      GRAMS: 50      CONTENT: 100% silk       CARE: hand wash - dry flat

 

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	44	48	48	54	54
LENGTH FROM SHOULDER	19	21	21	23	23
SLEEVE LENGTH FROM SHOULDER	20	22.5	22.5	23	23

BALLS REQUIRED

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