YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
On-Line Yarns—Clip
100% Mako Egyptian Cotton
3.5 ounces-(100 Grams)—182 yards-(166 cm) each skein
6(7, 8, 9, 9) skeins Main Color
1 skein Contrasting Color for trim
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.
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SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES
- size 5-(3.75mm) and size 7-(4.5 mm) straight needles; or size needles to obtain the correct gauge
- sizes 3-(3.25mm), 4-(3.5mm), 5-(3.75mm) and 6(4mm) straight needles for collar
- five size 7-(4.5mm) or smaller double-pointed needles to use to hold shoulders and back neck edge or 5 stitch holders
NOTIONS
- gauge ruler
- ring markers
- individual tracking sheets for each size-only print the tracking sheet for the size you are knitting:
size Xsmall - page 10
size small - page 11
size medium - page 12
size large - page 13
size Xlarge - page 14
- tapestry needle
- six buttons size - .75 inch-(20mm)
GAUGE
- 20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in stockinette stitch on size 7-(4.5mm) needles
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