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women's cardigan 51 - roxie

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BACK VIEW
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DESIGN DETAILS
- Twenty-nine different pattern stitches turns this cardigan into a sampler
- The pattern stitches are arranged to complement each other
- Dropped shoulders
- Four different buttons
- One front band is ribbed the other striped

This is a fun project for your knitting group to work on simultaneously. Enjoy seeing all the color choices
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PATTERN DETAILS - the easy to follow pattern includes:
- Schematic for each piece
- There are numerous tracking sheets throughout the pattern to help you keep track of your progress
- Diagrams and full explanations for techniques
- A link for substitute yarn
- Three different buttonholes; a two row, a vertical and a one row buttonhole. Three buttons are created one knit and two crocheted. There is not a forth buttonhole or button. A very large snap is used with an X embroidered on top of the snap on the public side.

This is a long pattern with 29 different pattern stitches. The pattern is clear and easy to follow.
The first three and a half pages have the general information, as included in all my patterns (yarn suggestions, gauge, sizes, needles, etc.). The instructions and pattern stitches, are set up as follows:

Instructions for the back—followed by
Pattern stitches for the back, one through nine
, including techniques when required.

NOTE: DO NOT GO THROUGH ALL THE PATTERN STITCHES WITHOUT REFERRING BACK TO THE INSTRUCIONS FOR THE BACK. THE INSTRUCTIONS WILL TELL YOU HOW TO SET-UP FOR PATTERN STITCHES, AND ANY SHAPING PLUS OTHER NOTES PERTAINING TO THE PARTICULAR PIECE YOU ARE WORKING ON.

THE RIGHT FRONT, LEFT FRONT, LEFT SLEEVE AND RIGHT SLEEVE ARE SET-IN THE SAME MANNER AS FOR THE BACK.

FINISHING pages 20 through 23 include: duplicate stitch——•—knit picot edge on pocket—•salish shoulder joining•—three needle bind-off—•vertical stripe—•weave sleeve and side seams•—striped left center front•—ribbed right center front•—three different buttonholes•—buttonhole stitch•—three different buttons•—neckband with tuck stitch

 

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For help with one of our exclusive designs  or custom written patterns, e-mail your questions to:
               knitinscotts@cox.net

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Regardless of body measurements, everyone prefers a different finished look. It is helpful to use the “actual measurement of finished garment” to decide which size to make. The following measurements refer to this specific garment to help you find the best fit.

 
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YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
Bali-Muench/GGH Yarns
50% cotton—50% acrylic microfiber
1.75 ounces-(
50 grams) 159 yards-(145 m) each ball

8(8, 9) balls Main Color-(MC)
2(2, 2) balls Contrasting Color A - black in sample
1(1, 1) ball Contrasting Color B - white in sample

Approximately 1232(1232, 1386) yards-1126(1126, 1267) m are needed of the main color for this cardigan

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 CLICK HERE


SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES
- sizes 5-(3.75 mm) and 7-(4.5 mm) or size needle to obtain the correct gauge
- spare needle, size 5-(3.75 mm) or smaller for working tucks on neckband
- size 5-(3.75 mm) circular needle 24 inches-(61 cm) long to work two color one row stripe
- size 4 (3.5 mm) double pointed needles (4) to hold shoulder stitches, work Salish shoulder and I-cord button
- size E-(3.5 mm) crochet hook for crochet buttons
- size G-(4 mm) crochet hook for vertical slip stitch stripe


NOTIONS

- Package of ring markers
- 1 plastic ring 7/8 inch (18 mm) for crochet button
- Cable needle
- 1 large snap—11/8 inch-(30 mm)
- 2 yarn bobbins


GAUGE
- 20 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches-(10 cm) in stockinette stitch on size 7- (4.5 mm)
The stitch and row gauges vary somewhat because of the composition of the different stitches. Therefore each sleeve, has a small difference of number of stitches and rows

 

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women's cardigan 51 - roxie


 
 

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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