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Daingean Cardigan
Join us for our Spring KAL, each section of the pattern is released as a ‘clue’ on the schedule given below.
A full video workshop is included with each new clue that is released.
Clue 1: 7th May
Clue 2: 21st May
Clue 3: 4th June
Grand Prize: 19th June
You can get yarn kits for both the Long Sleeved version and short sleeve version.
This top down, delicate colourwork yoke cardigan is the perfect cardigan for spring evening to keep you cosy. The cardigan is knit in the round and steeked to create a cardigan. Multiple options are given in this garment; long and short sleeves and different body shaping options.
SIZES
To Fit Actual Bust Circumference Up To: 32.75 (36, 38.75, 42, 44.75, 48, 50.75, 54, 56.75, 60.75)” / 83 (91.5, 98.5, 106.5, 113.5, 122, 129, 137, 144, 154.5) cm
2 - 4” / 5 - 10 cm of positive ease recommended.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 35 (38.25, 41, 44.25, 47, 50.25, 53, 56.25, 59, 63)” / 89 (97, 104, 112.5, 119.5, 127.5, 134.5, 143, 150, 160) cm buttoned
Size 38.25” / 97 cm modelled with 3.25”/ 8 cm positive ease.
Length from Back of Neck: 23 (23.25, 23.75, 24, 24.25, 24.75, 25, 25.5, 25.75, 26.25)” / 58.5 (59, 60.5, 61, 61.5, 63, 63.5, 65, 65.5, 66.5) cm, not including neckband
YARN
Stolen Stitches ‘Nua Sport’ (60% Merino, 20% Yak, 20% Linen, 153 yds / 140 m per 1.8 oz / 50 g); colours:
MC: Mosquito Coast (9801)
Long Sleeve Version: 8 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins
Short Sleeve Version: 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins
CC: Cerebellum (9817) 1 skein
Approximate Yardage:
MC, Long Sleeve Version: 1170 (1241, 1338, 1424, 1493, 1587, 1683, 1814, 1896, 2010) yds / 1071 (1135, 1224, 1303, 1366, 1452, 1540, 1660, 1735, 1839) m
MC, Short Sleeve Version: 841 (862, 937, 1007, 1067, 1155, 1224, 1328, 1396, 1500) yds / 770 (789, 858, 921, 976, 1057, 1120, 1215, 1277, 1372) m
CC: 104 (106, 108, 110, 114, 116, 122, 125, 126, 128) yds / 95 (98, 98, 100, 104, 106, 111, 114, 115, 117) m
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US size 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 32-40” / 80-100 cm long for St St
US size 4 / 3.5 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves for St St
US size 5 / 3.75 mm circular needles, 32-40” / 80-100 cm for colourwork
US size 5 / 3.75 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves for colourwork
Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter’s gauge is unique.
Tapestry needle, waste yarn, markers, 9 (9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10) buttons 0.75” / 20 mm diameter.
GAUGE
24 sts and 32 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St St blocked with smaller needles
24 sts and 30 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stranded Colourwork blocked with larger needles
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