WS090 - gabrielle

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DESIGN DETAILS
- Loose fit - approximately 5.5 inches positive ease
- Inspired by a cardigan shown on the New York City Fashion Runway
- Worked in a lightweight yarn
- Perfect for all seasons
- Four main pattern stitches
- Crocheted buttons.


PATTERN DETAILS - the easy to follow pattern includes:
- Schematic for each piece
- Separate tracking sheets for each size
- Diagrams and full explanations for techniques, some with links to selected videos
- A link for substitute yarn
- The cast-on to the underarm is knit in one piece from the right center front to the left center front, thus avoiding side seams
- The neckband and front bands are crocheted as well as the easy to make buttons.

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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN
Links to videos for selected techniques are included
- Cast-on
- Bind-off
- Increase KFB
- Make one
- Decrease—slanted to the left or right and single or double decrease
- Yarn over twice
- Reverse stockinette stitch
- Pick-up and knit stitches


Regardless of actual body measurements, everyone prefers a different finished look. It is helpful to use the FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS, in the chart below, which refers to this specific garment only. It can help your choose the look you prefer.



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YARN USED FOR SAMPLE
Cascade Yarns -- Heritage
75% merino wool-25% nylon
3.5 ounces-(
100 grams) each skein      -      437 yards-(400 m) each skein

3(4--4--5--5) skeins

Note: size small finished cardigan weights 313 grams-(4 balls)

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

SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES
- size 2-(2.75 mm) and size 4-(3.5 mm) circular needles, 29 inches-(73.6 cm) long
- Size F-(3.75 mm) crochet hook
- Size C-(2.75 mm) crochet hook for buttons


NOTIONS

- Gauge ruler
- Tracking sheet-included with pattern
- Tapestry needle
- Four double-pointed needles size 4-(3.5 mm) or smaller to hold shoulder stitches
- Two spare circular needles, size 4-(3.5 mm) or smaller, 24 inches-(60 cm) long to hold the left front and the back while working on the right front

GAUGE
- 28 stitches and 38 rows= 4 inches-(10 cm) on size 4-(3.5 mm) needles

 

This pattern: $6.00
women's cardigan WS090 - gabrielle



 
 

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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